frosh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To initiate academic freshmen, notably in a testing way.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
This campus does not tolerate froshing in any form.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To damage through incompetence.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “frosh” mean?
To initiate academic freshmen, notably in a testing way.
Is “frosh” formal or informal?
frosh is generally slang.