Pun Dictionary: F Entries

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F Fort Less (Tom Swifty): "The enemy has taken stronghold F," said Tom effortlessly.
Facelift (Book Titles): Look Younger: Fay Slift ^JG
Faint Heart (Tom Swifty): "I failed my electrocardiogram," said Tom faint-heartedly.
Fairbanks (Geography): The instant teller machines at the Geography Fair quickly became known as the Fairbanks.
Fal-Staff-Ian (Tom Swifty): "Please keep Ian on salary even if he does no work; banish not sweet Ian, kind Ian, true Ian, valiant Ian from thy company," was Tom's Falstaffian plea.
Falcons (Football): The Autumn Football Swindles became known as the Falcons.
False (Tom Swifty): "That's a lie!" said Tom in falsetto.
Fan-Attic (Tom Swifty): "I'm trying to get some air circulating up here just beneath the roof," said Tom fanatically.
Fan-Fare (Tom Swifty): "The transit system could reduce its deficit by steeply charging those passengers on their way to rock concerts and sports events," said Tom with considerable fanfare.
Fan-Tass (Tom Swifty): "The Soviet press is useful on hot days," said Tom fantastically.
Far Away (Book Titles): Not Near: Farrah Way
Fargo (Geography): The place from which long journeys start: Fargo.
Faroe (Geography): The ruler of ancient Egypt was the Faroe.
Fat (Tom Swifty): "I'm 'drawing' the butter," Tom clarified fatuously.
Fatigues (Jokes): What are tired Army clothes? Fatigues.
Fault (Geography): Don't blame me for the earthquake! It's not my fault!
Favour a Bull (Tom Swifty): "I don't want my cow to be artificially inseminated," was Tom's favourable response.
Faywood (Toronto): What about Fay? Do you think Faywood fall for a gorilla like him?
Fear-Less (Tom Swifty): "Forward march! Eins, zwei, drei, funf, eins, zwei, drei, funf!" said the German commander fearlessly.
Fee Bull (Tom Swifty): "You can use my stud for 100 dollars," was Tom's feeble offer.
Feet (Anatomy): Medical platitude: "Big feet run in the family."
Fender (Cars): She attacked me with a tire iron, so I had to fender off with my hubcap.
Ferris Wheel (Misc): Back in the days of the Roman Empire, the famous Emperor Nero instituted a new game. The players would take those little disks you set your glass on in order to protect the furniture, and see who could get the most distance rolling them across the floor. They were the first roller coasters. Back in those days, the disks were made of iron, and they would bet on whose disk would roll the farthest. They called them ferrous wheels. (See also: Roller Coaster)
Fetch (Tom Swifty): "I'll go get the stick," said Tom fetchingly.
Field (Sports): Sports grammar: Incorrect past tense of "to feel": Field.
Fife (Geography): Scottish Geographer counting: "... two, three, four, Fife,..."
Figure (Tom Swifty): "I could always draw it on paper," Tom figured.
Figure (Tom Swifty): "I really admire Raquel Welch's acting," said Tom figuratively.
Fill-a-Sofa (Tom Swifty): "I think I'll put new stuffing in that old settee," said Tom philosophically.
Fill 'Er Up (Book Titles): The History Of Exxon: Phil Errup ^JG
Fill Us In (Book Titles): Hollywood Gossip: Phyllis Zinn ^JG
Filter Out (Book Titles): The Polarization Process: Phil Terrout ^A
Fine (Tom Swifty): "Albert, that illegal left turn is going to cost you twenty bucks," said the policeman finally.
Finger (Unix command) (Tom Swifty): "I plan to work for Digital," said Tom, giving me the finger.
Finnish (Geography): Did you manage to Finnish your geography homework?
Fir (Forestry): Some evergreens are always warm because they have fir coats.
Fired Back (Tom Swifty): "My spinal cord has been given notice," Tom fired back.
Flaccid (Tom Swifty): "I'm just not attracted to you," said Tom flaccidly.
Flag-Rant (Tom Swifty): "You should *never* burn the Stars and Stripes!" cried Tom flagrantly.
Flat Tire (Book Titles): Blowout!: Vlad Tire ^JG
Flat (Tom Swifty): "I don't like steamrollers!" said Tom flatly.
Flat (Tom Swifty): "This must be Nebraska," Tom stated flatly.
Flattery (Misc): A plateau is a high form of flattery.
Fleet (Military): "Those Navy people sure can run fast!" "Yes, they're very fleet of foot."
Fleet (Tom Swifty): "Ships ahoy!" said Tom fleetingly.
Flies (Jokes): What has four wheels and flies? A garbage truck.
Flies (Misc): Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
Flint (Geography): Flint, Michigan is the "Sparks from Rocks Capital of the World".
Flip And (Tom Swifty): "I love trying to make insects fly," said Tom flippantly.
Flippant (Tom Swifty): "When do I turn over the pancakes?" asked Tom flippantly.
Flores (Geography): Geography classrooms have ceilings, walls and Flores.
Florist (Book Titles): Raising Flowers By Hand: Flo Wrist ^JG
Flounder (Food): He tried to swim with his clothes on, but could only flounder.
Flu-Went (Tom Swifty): "You're losing your grippe!" said Tom fluently.
Fluorite (Geology): If I don't get this fluorite, when someone walks in he'll fall through to the basement.
Flu (Jokes): What's a chimney sweep's most common ailment? The flue.
Flute (Music): Underwear for musicians: Flute of the Loom.
Fly off the Handle (Jokes): Why don't witches like to ride their brooms when they're angry? They're afraid of flying off the handle.
Fondle (Tom Swifty): "I wouldn't mind running my fingers over THOSE!" said Tom fondly.
Force (Physics): A force is one step greater than a threece.
Ford (Cars): Without a bridge, the best place to cross a river is at a Ford.
Fore-Warn (Tom Swifty): "I'm no good at golf. I know I'm going to hit another bad shot," Tom forewarned.
Forest fire (Book Titles): Rangers In The Night: Forrest Fyar ^JG
Forest (Forestry): For fun, I swim, play golf and ride my bike. Forest, I read a book or sleep.
Forge (Tom Swifty): "Now all I have to do for this banknote is engrave the portrait," Tom forged ahead.
Forgery (Jokes): What's the similarity between a blacksmith and a counterfeiter? They're into forgery.
Formosa (Geography): I have been studying Geography Formosa my life.
Forward (Hockey): "Ward wants you to get some food from the store." "Ok, I'll do it forward."
Fouls (Baseball): The pitcher became known as "Chicken" Little because batters kept hitting fouls off him.
Four-Abode (Tom Swifty): "I don't know how much longer I'll need only three of my houses," said Tom forebodingly.
Fourth Right (Tom Swifty): "I got the first three wrong," said Tom forthrightly.
Fourth (Tom Swifty): "I will NOT finish in fifth place," Tom held forth.
Franc (Money): "I must be franc with you. Your plan will not work."
France is Crowded (Book Titles): French Overpopulation: Francis Crowded
Frances (Names): "I'm going to Cannes in January." "The south of Frances very nice at that time of year."
Frank Opinion (Book Titles): I Say So!: Frank O. Pinion ²
Frank (Names): If nothing else, Frank is always honest with you.
Frank (Tom Swifty): "I do NOT have a multiple personality disorder," said Tom, trying to be frank.
Frankfurter (Book Titles): Hot Dog!: Frank Furter
Frankly (Book Titles): To be Honest: Frank Lee ^a
Fraser (Geography): One can have many a close shave while white-water rafting in the Fraser river.
Free of Charge (Misc): The dead batteries were given out free of charge.
Freed a Convict (Book Titles): The Great Escape: Freida Convict
Fretful (Tom Swifty): "I can't play the guitar because my fingers are too big," said Tom fretfully.
Frieda (Names): I organized the breakout that Frieda few friends of mine.
Frostbite (Jokes): What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite.
Front (Meteorology): Given a choice, a weatherman always enters by the front door.
Front (Toronto): Why travel the back streets, when we have Front Street?
Frugal (Tom Swifty): "Dance in lane," said the sign frugally.
Fruitless (Tom Swifty): "Please pass me the oranges," was Tom's fruitless request.
Fuel (Cars): A person who sniffs gas isn't an idiot, but a fuel.
Furlong (Measures): Get this horse now, because it won't be this cheap furlong!

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