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**full-'on** *adj* [A] extreme: *If you're going for full-on glamour, add some sparkly jewellery.*
**full-'page** *adj* [A] covering the whole of a page, especially in a newspaper or magazine: *a full-page advertisement*
**full pro'fessor** *n* a PROFESSOR (=teacher) at an American university who has the highest rank and possesses TENURE (=the right to keep a job) → compare ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
**full-'scale** *adj* **1** (of a model, drawing, copy etc) of the same size as the object represented: *There is a full-scale model of an elephant at the museum.* **2** [A] complete; total; with the use of all possible means: *The government has ordered a full-scale inquiry into the train crash.* | *The dispute between the countries nearly developed into a full-scale war.* | *a full-scale attack on the enemy position*
**full-'size** *adj* containing or being the usual amount or size of a thing: *Send in two proof-of-purchase seals from full-size packets of Crimples for your free recipe book.*
**full 'stop** *n* **1** also period *AmE* — a point (.) marking the end of a sentence or a shortened form of a word: *Put in a full stop after 'now'.* **2** especially *BrE* for PERIOD (5b): *I'm not going, full stop!* **3** come to a full stop to stop completely, especially because of a problem or difficulty
**full-'term** *adj* born after a PREGNANCY of the usual length: *a full-term baby* → compare PREMATURE
**full 'time** *n* [U] *BrE* (in certain sports, especially football) the end of the fixed period of time during which a match is played: *At full time neither team had scored, so they had to play extra time.* → compare HALF TIME
**full-'time** *adj, adv* working or doing work for all the hours of a week during which it is usual for people to work, study etc, usually 35 or more hours per week: *After a lot of part-time jobs he's finally got a full-time job.* | *She's a full-time student at the university.* | *He used to work full-time, but now he only works four days a week.* | *He's in full-time employment.* | (fig.) *It's a full-time job (=leaves one no free time) looking after three young children.* → compare PART-TIME
**full 'toss** also **full pitch** *n* *BrE* a ball which is bowled (BOWL especially in cricket, so that it does not touch the ground before reaching the BATSMAN
**ful·ly** /'fʊli/ *adv* **1** completely; altogether: *I don't fully understand his reasons for leaving.* | *Is she fully satisfied with the present arrangement?* | *a fully-trained nurse* **2** *fml* quite; at least: *It's fully an hour since he left.*
**fully 'dressed** *adj* [F] wearing clothes, including things such as shoes: *She collapsed fully dressed on the bed.*
**fully-'fashioned** *BrE* || **full-fashioned** *AmE* — *adj* (of knitted (KNIT) clothing) made to fit the shape of the body exactly: *fully-fashioned tights*
**fully-'fledged** especially *BrE* || **full-fledged** especially *AmE* — *adj* **1** (of a young bird) having grown all its feathers, and now able to fly **2** completely trained: *After seven years of training she's now a fully-fledged doctor.*
**fully-'grown** *adj* *BrE* FULL GROWN
**ful·mi·nate** /'fʊlmɪneɪt, 'fʌl-/ *v* [I{against, at}] *fml* to declare one's opposition very strongly and angrily: *The preacher fulminated against the use of alcohol.* —**nation** /ˌfʊlmɪ'neʃən, ˌfʌl-/ *n* [C;U]
**ful·ness** /'fʊlnəs/ *n* [U] FULLNESS
**ful·some** /'fʊlsəm/ *adj* *fml* giving an unnecessarily large amount of praise; EFFUSIVE: *I was embarrassed by their fulsome expressions of admiration.* | *Her speech of thanks was a little too fulsome.* —**ly** *adv* —**ness** *n* [U]
**Ful·ton, Rob·ert** /'fʊltən, 'rɒbət'raɪbərt/ (1765-1815) a US engineer and inventor who designed and built several STEAMSHIPS (=large ships that use steam for power)
**Fu Man·chu** /ˌfuː mæn'tʃuː/ the main character in the stories by Sax Rohmer and in the films based on these stories. Fu Manchu is an evil and very clever Chinese criminal. He has a very long MOUSTACHE, the ends of which hang down. A moustache that looks like this is often called a Fu Manchu moustache.
**fum·ble** /'fʌmbəl/ *v* **1** [I{ABOUT, AROUND, FOR}] to move the fingers or hands awkwardly in search of something, or in an attempt to do something: *She fumbled about in her handbag for a pen.* | *He fumbled for the light switch.* | (fig.) *He's not a very good public speaker; he often has to fumble for the right word.* **2** [T] to spoil or not succeed at by mishandling: *He fumbled the catch and dropped the ball.* **3** [I;T] (in American football) to drop (the ball) after having taken hold of it —**fumble** *n*
**fume** /fjuːm/ *v* [I] **1** to be angry and restless, but often without expressing one's feelings fully: *She was fuming with annoyance because the books hadn't arrived.* | *He fumed at the delay.* | *'Was he angry?' 'Yes, he was really fuming.'* **2** rare to give off fumes; smoke
**fumes** /fjuːmz/ *n* [P] heavy strong-smelling air given off from smoke, gas, fresh paint etc that causes an unpleasant sensation when breathed in: *She felt sick from breathing in paint fumes.* | *The air in the railway carriage was thick with tobacco fumes.* | *Petrol fumes from car engines poison the air.*
**fu·mi·gate** /'fjuːmɪgeɪt/ *v* [T] to clear of disease, bacteria, or harmful insects by means of chemical smoke or gas: *The man was found to have an infectious disease, so all his clothes, his bed, and his room had to be fumigated.* → compare SMOKE OUT —**gation** /ˌfjuːmɪ'geɪʃən/ *n* [U]
**fun¹** /fʌn/ *n* [U] **1** (a cause of) amusement, enjoyment, or pleasure: *Children get a lot of fun out of dressing in older people's clothes.* | *You're sure to have fun at the party tonight.* | *It's fun to try out new recipes.* | *There's no fun in spending the evening doing nothing.* | *Have fun!* (=Enjoy yourself!) | *Swimming in the sea is great/good fun.* (=is very enjoyable) | *He's learning French for fun/for the fun of it.* (=just for pleasure) | *It's not much fun being unemployed.* | *What fun!* (=How enjoyable!) **2** amusement caused by laughing at someone else: *He's become just a figure of fun — no one takes him seriously any more.* **3** playfulness: *The little dog's full of fun.* **4** in fun in playfulness; without serious or harmful intention: *The children played a trick on the teacher but it was all in good fun.* **5** make fun of to laugh, or cause others to laugh, rather unkindly at: *People make fun of her because she wears such strange hats.* → see also FUNNY, poke fun at (POKE¹)
**fun²** *adj* [A] *apprec* providing pleasure, amusement, or enjoyment: *She's a fun person to be with.*
**fun and 'games** *n* [P] *infml* **1** playful tricks; high-spirited behaviour of a group: *The children were having some fun and games while the teacher was out of the room.* **2** exciting activity: *There'll be some fun and games if the newspapers get hold of this scandal!*
**func·tion¹** /'fʌŋkʃən/ *n* **1** [C] a natural or usual duty (of a person) or purpose (of a thing): *The function of a chairman is to lead and control meetings.* | *The brain performs