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giving a fuck

giving a fuck is the present participle and gerund of give a fuck.

Meaning of give a fuck

Verb

give a fuck (third-person singular simple present gives a fuck, present participle giving a fuck, simple past gave a fuck, past participle given a fuck)

  1. (idiomatic, vulgar) To care; to give a shit.
    • The committee doesn't give a fuck about this issue, but you know what, I give a fuck!
    Synonyms:
    becare, bother, care, concern oneself, heed, mind, reck, trouble oneself, worry

Questions about giving a fuck

What is giving a fuck the present participle and gerund of?
Giving a fuck is the present participle and gerund of give a fuck.

Words near giving a fuck in the dictionary

  1. giving a damn
  2. giving a darn
  3. giving a fig
  4. giving a flying fuck
  5. giving a flying shit
  6. giving a fuck
  7. giving a goddamn
  8. giving a good account of oneself
  9. giving a good damn
  10. giving a good goddamn
  11. giving a hang

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