fed

UK /fɛd/ US /fɛd/

noun 7name 2verb 1

Definitions

noun

A federal government officer or official.

That corrupt fed was caught taking bribes from a mobster!

A person is saying that the protester shot in the head by the feds with non lethals is in the hospital, doctors saying they don’t think they will make it. Holy fuck, I’m speechless.

A police officer.

Jasmine York led chants of ‘f*** the f***ing feds’ as a crowd marched on Bristol’s Bridewell police station.

The Canadian federal government.

Salmon were becoming scarce in the river until the feds stepped in.

noun

A federation in which powerlifters organize to compete.

Clipping of federation.

verb

Clipping of federate.

Collocations

ADJ.

childish, corrupt, executive, federal, large, many

The large fed agencies worked together to investigate the financial fraud.

VERB + FED

am, board, expressed, hand, having, reserve

The central bank expressed concerns about inflation before they fed money into the economy.

FED + NOUN

chairman, computer, dog, leftovers

The dog was fed twice a day, once in the morning and once at night.

PREP.

from, into, up, with

The stray cat was fed with scraps of leftover chicken from dinner.

ADV.

always, awfully

The kids were always fed before school so they wouldn't get hungry during class.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the central bank of the United States

noun — any federal law-enforcement officer

federal

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

fed up

Frustrated, annoyed, or tired, to the limit of one's endurance, especially by something that one has experienced for too long.

After two days, I am fed up with this nonsense.

a closed mouth doesn't get fed

Someone who does not express their needs or desires is less likely to obtain them.

Example Bank

That corrupt fed was caught taking bribes from a mobster!

Wiktionary

A person is saying that the protester shot in the head by the feds with non lethals is in the hospital, doctors saying they don’t think they will make it. Holy fuck, I’m speechless.

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Hi. I should have made this clearer earlier. I will now. I have worked with feds. I have worked with foreign special forces who may well have been trained by the guys shooting at you from the courthou

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So, the FED Chairman chose to reassure all concerns, promising "a lasting expansion in economic activity while continuing progress against inflation.

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The extent of independence of the Federal Reserve Board (FED) from the executive branch has been a topic of ongoing study by economists and political scientists.

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Positive news was consolidated for economic performance, while the bond market diverged from the opinions expressed by the FED.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, fed is marked as derogatory, slang, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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