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fad - An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze

For a very short time in the 1970s, the Pet Rock was a popular fad that sold millions.

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Bad / Stupid

flunky - A person who performs relatively menial tasks for someone else, especially obsequiously

The billionaire's flunky got on his knees and begged him to give him another day of vacation..

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foible - A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.

Before going to sleep, Alan prayed "I am sorry about the terrible thing I did today, but please forgive me because You know that all people make mistakes and have foibles."

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dufus - Someone who is foolish or stupid.

Jim loved to make people laugh, but strangers got the impression that he was just a dufus because of his silly behavior.

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Bad / Unfriendly
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flak - Strong criticism

The war lord made it clear to everyone he met that he wasn't going to take flak from anyone.

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Bad / Old

fogey - A person, typically an old one, who is considered to be old-fashioned or conservative in attitude or tastes

Old fogeys usually complain about young people and their immature ways.

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fluke - Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck

Since he was the worst player on his baseball team, Taylor knew the home run he had just hit was a fluke.

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Bad / Attack

fracas - A noisy disturbance or quarrel

The fans in the stands looked on in shock as both teams' players engaged in a heated fracas.

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Bad / Nervous

frenzy - Wild, extreme, and uncontrolled behavior or mental agitation

Saigon was in a frenzy of chaotic activity at the end of April 1975 as the Viet Cong entered the city and the last Americans left by helicopter.

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floozy - A girl or a woman who has a reputation for promiscuity

Stephen knew the girl who approached him was a floozy because she had been intimately involved with all of his friends.

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fiasco - A thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way

In the 1980s, Coca-Cola released New Coke, which ended up being one of the costliest business fiascos ever.

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fetish - A form of desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc

The book "Fifty Shades of Grey" popularized the fetish of women submitting themselves to men.