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work. 2 [!] (in tennis, GOLF etc) to complete a stroke by continuing to move the arm after hitting the ball → see also FOLLOW-THROUGH
follow sthg. up phr v [T] 1 to take further action on (something): I decided to follow up her suggestion. 2 [(with)] to take further action after (something) (by means of some-thing else): I followed up my letter with a visit. → see also FOLLOW-UP
fol·low·er /'fɒləʊə $ 'fɑː-/ n someone who follows or sup-ports a particular person, belief, or cause etc: He's a faithful follower of his home football team. | Many ancient Greeks were followers of Socrates. | a follower of fashion → see also CAMP FOLLOWER
fol·low·ing¹ /'fɒləʊɪ $ 'fɑː-/ adj 1 [the+A] next: He was sick in the evening, but on the following day he seemed quite well again. 2 [the+A] that is/are to be mentioned now: Payment may be made in any of the following ways: by cash, by cheque, or by credit card. | [also n, the+C, pl. following] The following (=these people) have been selected to play in tomorrow's match: Duncan Ferguson, Hugh Williams, ... | The following is a summary of the President's speech. 3 [A] (of wind or sea) moving in the same direction as a ship; helping: The sailing boat made good speed, thanks to a following wind.
fol·lowing² n [C usually sing.] a group of supporters or admirers: This politician has quite a large following in the North. → see also FOLLOWING¹
fol·lowing³ prep after: Following the speech, there will be a few minutes for questions.
fol·low-my-lead·er BrE || fol·low-the-lead·er AmE— n [U] a children's game in which one of the players does actions which all the other players must copy
'fol·low-on n a second INNINGS that must be played by a cricket team that has made a much smaller SCORE than the opposing team in its first innings
'fol·low-through n 1 (in sports) the part of a stroke made after hitting the ball 2 AmE the action taken to complete a plan: Their idea was good but their follow-through was abys-mal. → see also FOLLOW THROUGH
'fol·low-up adj, n [A;C] (of or being) a thing done or action taken to continue or add to the effect of something done before: follow-up visits | Our newspaper story on the sex trial was a great success; we must get someone to write a follow-up. → see also FOLLOW UP
fol·ly /'fɒli $ 'fɑːli/ n 1 [C;U] fml (an act of) stupidity: It is sheer folly to reduce public spending on the health service. | The old man smiled as he remembered the follies of his youth. 2 [C] a building of strange or fanciful shape, that has no particular purpose, especially as built only to be looked at
Fol·som Pris·on /ˌfəʊlsəm ˈprɪzən/ also Folsom an old prison in California that was considered to be very strict and unpleasant, where many violent criminals were sent
fo·ment /fə'ment/ v [T] fml to help (something evil or unpleasant) to develop, especially over a long period of time: He accused the government's enemies of fomenting rebel-lion. —ation /ˌfəʊmenˈteɪʃən, -mən-/ n [U]
fond /fɒnd $ fɑːnd/ adj 1 [F+of] having a great liking or love (for someone or something, especially as the result of a long relationship): She has many faults, but we're all very fond of her! | My young nephews are fond of playing practical jokes on me. 2 [A] loving in a kind, gentle, or tender way: a fond farewell 3 [A] foolishly loving; giving in weakly to loving feelings: A fond mother may spoil her child. 4 [A] foolishly trusting or hopeful: She's waiting patiently in the fond belief he'll come back to her. → see also FONDLY —ness n [S;U (for)]
Fon·da, Henry /'fɒndə $ 'fɑːn-/ (1905-82) a US film actor known especially for appearing as characters who have strong moral beliefs and a strong sense of honour. His films include The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and Twelve Angry Men (1957). He was the father of Jane FONDA and Peter Fonda.
Fonda, Jane (1937–) a US film actress, daughter of Henry Fonda, known for being sexually attractive and for her strong LEFT-WING views. She became known as 'Hanoi Jane' for protesting against US support of South Vietnam in the Vietnam War (Hanoi was the capital of North Vietnam). In the 1980s she made an extremely popular exercise VIDEO, called 'Jane Fonda's Workout', which gave instructions on how to do AEROBICS. Her films include Barbarella (1968),
Julia (1977), and The China Syndrome (1980). She won Oscars for the films Klute (1971) and Coming Home (1978).
fon·dant /'fɒndɒnt $ 'fɑːn-/ n [C;U] a sweet made of very small grains of sugar, that melts in the mouth
fon·dle /'fɒndl $ 'fɑːndl/ v [T] to touch gently and lovingly; stroke softly: The old lady fondled her cat.
fond·ly /'fɒndli $ 'fɑːndli/ adv 1 in a loving way: She greeted her old friend fondly. 2 in a foolishly hopeful manner: She fondly imagined that she could pass her exam without work-ing.
fon·due, -du /'fɒndjuː $ fɑːn'duː/ n [C;U] 1 a dish from Switzerland made with melted cheese, into which pieces of bread are dipped 2 (often in comb.) a dish consisting of small pieces of food, such as meat or fruit, that are cooked in or dipped into a hot liquid
font /fɒnt $ fɑːnt/ n 1 a large container in a church, usually made of stone, that holds the water used for baptizing (BAPTIZE) people in the Christian religion 2 a FOUNT
Fon·teyn, Dame Mar·got /fɒn'teɪn $ fɑːn-, 'mɑːgəʊl $ 'mɑːr-/ (1919-91) one of the UK's greatest BALLET dancers who worked with the ROYAL BALLET, and often danced with Rudolf NUREYEV
Fonz /fɒnz $ fɑːnz/ also the Fonz the main character in the US television programme HAPPY DAYS. He is a TEENAGER in the 1950s who is known for always being COOL, because he behaves in a calm confident way that is admired by other teenagers. He also wears a fashionable leather JACKET.
food /fuːd/ n 1 [U] something that living creatures take into their bodies to provide them with strength to do things and to help them to develop and to live: Milk is the natural food for young babies. | a serious food shortage | a new sort of liquid plant-food 2 [C;U] something solid for eating: We always get lots of food there, but they never give us much to drink. | Too many sweet foods, like cakes and pastry, may increase your weight. 3 [U+for] subject matter (for an argu-ment or careful thought); that which helps ideas to start working in the mind: The teacher's advice gave me plenty of food for thought. 4 if music be the food of love, play on quote a phrase from Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night
'food ,additive n a substance added to food to preserve it or to give it taste or colour. Under EU rules only those consid-ered safe can be used and they are given E numbers.
'food aid n [U] food provided by richer countries to countries which are in difficulty and cannot produce or do not have enough food themselves: The Foreign Minister asked for large-scale western financial help, technical assistance and extra food aid.
ˌFood and 'Agriculture Organiˌzation, the the full name of the FAO
ˌFood and 'Drink Fedeˌration, the abbrev. FDF a British organization which represents the interests and opinions of the food and drink industry to the Government, CONSUMERS, and the MEDIA. Its members are food and drinks companies.
ˌFood and 'Drug Adminiˌstration, the the full name of the FDA
'food bank n AmE a place which gives food to poor people
'food chain n a group of animals (and sometimes plants) arranged in a SERIES in which each member eats the one below it and is eaten by the one above it
'food ,coupon n → see FOOD STAMP
'food court n the area in a shopping centre where there are many small restaurants
'food group n one of the groups that types of food are divided into, such as meat, vegetables, or milk products
food·ie /'fuːdiː/ n infml someone who is very interested in cooking and good food
'food ,labelling n [U] a way of describing the contents of ready-packed food now demanded by law in most Western countries. Under EU and FDA rules all contents and food ADDITIVES must be put in a list and a date given when the food should be sold and eaten by.
'food poi·soning n [U] a painful stomach disorder caused by eating food that contains harmful bacteria or poisonous substances