Meaning & use
frotters
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“frotters” is a form of “frotter”.
Meaning
nounpluralslang
People who rub their bodies against others, usually in crowded places, for sexual pleasure.
Grammar: Always plural; the singular is 'frotter'.
Patterns
- a group of frotters
- catch a frotter
Police warned that frotters often target passengers on packed rush-hour trains.
The article described how frotters use crowded concerts to touch people without being noticed.
Word forms
| singular | frotter |
|---|
Common combinations
- a group of frotters
- A group of frotters was reported on the subway last week.
- catch a frotter
- Guards sometimes catch a frotter in the crowd.
- known frotter
- He was a known frotter who had been warned before.
Synonyms and how they differ
- molester
- 'Molester' is a broader and more serious legal term for someone who sexually touches another person, while 'frotter' describes the specific act of rubbing in a crowd.
Word family
- frottage noun
- The act of rubbing against someone for sexual pleasure.
- frotteurism noun
- A clinical term for the disorder involving such rubbing.
Commonly confused: frotters or fritters?
frotters vs fritters
'Fritters' are fried food, while 'frotters' are people who rub against others.
Practice
In the news report, the term 'frotters' refers to people who ______.
Choose one answer.
'Frotters' describes people who rub against others for sexual pleasure; the other options describe unrelated activities.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “frotters”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.