frig

1 of 2

noun

less common spelling of fridge

informal
: refrigerator
This sauce will keep for up to a week in the fridgeSunny Lee
… a homey place with magnets on the fridgeJancee Dunn
… it's finally time to retire that spare frig in the garage or basement …PR Newswire

frig

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verb

frigged; frigging; frigs

intransitive verb

informal + impolite
: copulate
often used in the present participle as a meaningless intensive

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English fryggen to wriggle

First Known Use

Verb

1522, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of frig was in 1522

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“Frig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frig. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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