Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'fess

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: 'fess
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of fess (“confess”).

Example Sentences

"lissen asshol, IF I HAD WRITTEN SUCH A PIECE I'D A HAD A REASON FER IT; AND I'D 'FESS TO IT; […]"
": That behavior, of course, was all consensual and victimless. Well, the parts he 'fessed to, anyway."
"> >9. Scott said his fishing trip was spur of the moment. > > ***Yep--shows an absence of premeditation. ?? Not with all the rest of the premeditated stuff. He 'fessed to fishing because he though he had to. Otherwise, why the elaborate "I'm going/I was golfing" set up?"
"> Amen! Whereabouts are you teaching? Must be a private school. Yeh. Not that I'd 'fess to anyone within hearin' distance which one it was."
"Yup...posted before he 'fessed to trolling."
"> claims that the Mac does not need any special drivers. I don't > understand the mac geeks who think that Apple can do no wrong. After paying through the nose, they'll never 'fess to it."

Inflected Forms

'fesses (present, singular) 'fessing (participle, present) 'fessed (participle, past) 'fessed (past)

Phrases

'fess up

Questions

What does 'fess mean?: Alternative form of fess (“confess”).

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