fice
- noun
- /faɪs/
- Slang
- The fice jumped around excitedly when it saw its owner coming home.
Examples
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Despite its small size, the fice was very brave and defended its territory.
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Take notes and one day, maybe, you'll have a corner of fice.
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My neighbor has a little fice that barks at everyone who walks by.
Synonyms
A small energetic mixed-breed dog that often barks
A small dog that barks a lot and loudly
A dog that barks loudly again and again in an annoying way
A small dog often born to parents of different kinds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fice: A helpful way to remember the word fice is to think of it as sounding like the word fierce, because a fice is a 'small, nervous, and aggressive' dog. So, the sound of the word gives an image of a little dog that yaps and snaps, which explains the modern meaning.