Definition of fig - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fruitsweet fruit with many small seeds
- I love eating fresh fig with cheese.
2.
botanytree that bears figs
- The fig in our garden is very old.
3.
worthlessnesssomething of little value
- He doesn't care a fig about the rules.
Verb
1.
fashiontr. Dated UK dress or adorn in a showy waytr. Dated UK
- She figged herself up for the gala..
2.
communicationtr. insult with a contemptuous gesturetr.
- He would often fig his opponents in jest.
3.
soap-makingintr. TECH. develop white streaks in soapintr. TECH.
- The soap began to fig after cooling.
4.
horse groomingtr. Rare US insert ginger root into a horsetr. Rare US
- The groom was instructed to fig the horse.
Images of fig
sweet fruit with many small seeds 
tree that bears figs
Expressions with fig
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something used to hide an undesirable fact
The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.
sweet pastry filled with fig paste
I had a fig roll with my tea.
type of cactus with edible fruit, also known as prickly pear
The Indian fig is common in arid regions of the Americas.
any Australian oriole feeding on figs and fruits
The fig-bird was perched on the fig tree.
having the shape of a fig
The fig-shaped vase was a centerpiece on the table..
fig tree considered holy in several religions
The sacred fig is planted near many temples.
fig tree growing on other trees
The strangler fig slowly enveloped the host tree.
thick-branched tree with wide-spreading canopy
The sycamore fig provided shade in the hot desert.
tree that bears figs, part of Ficus genus
The fig tree in the garden is full of ripe figs.
type of fig with blueish skin and sweet flesh
She enjoyed a fresh blue fig during her afternoon snack.
fig tree with aerial roots forming a curtain
The curtain fig is a popular tourist attraction.
plant known as Solanum torvum
The devil's fig is often used in traditional medicine.
erect species of mesembryanthemum with red-orange flowers
The garden was full of fig marigold.
type of fig tree with edible fruit
The mistletoe fig in the garden is finally bearing fruit..
type of large tree native to Australia, known for its expansive canopy
The Moreton Bay fig in the park has grown to an impressive size.
digit in a number that shows real measured value
Round your answer to two sig. fig.
edible fruit of certain succulent plants in South Africa
The sour fig is often used in local South African cuisine.
feel any concern or interest about something
He doesn't care a fig about their opinion.
having no value or importance
His opinion is not worth a fig to me.
symbol of peace and prosperity
They dreamed of living under their own vine and fig tree.
show no interest or concern
He does not give a fig about the outcome of the game.
show no interest or concern about something
He does not care a fig about their opinions.
complete set of dress clothes for an official event
He arrived in full fig for the awards dinner.
care about what someone else thinks or does
I don't give a fig about their opinion.
Origin of fig
Latin, ficus (fig)
Terms with fig included in their meaning
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Ficus elastica
tropical fig grown as a houseplant
tree
fig tree native to India and Pakistan
sacred plant
large fig tree sacred in Buddhism and native to India
Buddhism
sacred fig tree where Buddha attained enlightenment
botany
tropical or subtropical plant in the fig family, often potted
botany
sacred fig tree, Ficus religiosa, in India
tree
fig tree native to India, sacred to Buddhists
dessert
sweet pastry filled with fig paste
fruit
type of fig with blueish skin and sweet flesh
plant
wild fig tree or fruit used for pollinating edible figs
plant
fig tree with aerial roots forming a curtain
shape resemblance
having the shape of a fig
plant
type of fig tree with edible fruit
plant
fig tree considered holy in several religions
plant
fig tree growing on other trees
Examples of fig in a sentence
The fig tree in the garden bears fruit in summer. A fig can grow quite large in warm climates. The fig provides shade in the summer. She doesn't give a fig about their opinions. His promises aren't worth a fig to me. He figged himself out in his finest clothes for the event.
They figged up the room with extravagant decorations. She would fig her rivals during debates. The actor was known to fig critics with humor. The artisan noticed the soap would fig overnight. After a week, the batch started to fig unexpectedly. He learned how to fig the horse properly. The stablehand was skilled at figging horses.
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- French:figue, se pomponner, ...
- German:Feige, schmücken, ...
- Italian:fico, agghindarsi, ...
- Spanish:higo, adornar, ...
- Portuguese:figo, enfeitar, ...
- Chinese:无花果, 打扮, ...
- Japanese:イチジク, 着飾る, ...
- Arabic:تِين, تَأَنَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:תְּאֵנָה, לְהִתְיַיפֵּף, ...
- Russian:инжир, наряжаться, ...
- Ukrainian:інжир, прикрашати, ...
- Hindi:अंजीर, सजाना, ...
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