Frouze

/fraʊz/ verb

Definition

To stay in a stuffy, warm atmosphere; to lounge or rest in a warm, enclosed space; dialectal term.

Etymology

British dialectal verb, possibly related to frousy or froust; may derive from Dutch or Low German roots; the noun frouze can also mean sleep or drowsiness.

Kelly Says

To frouze is to do what Brits call 'lounging about'—sitting in a warm, slightly stuffy room just existing, which sounds lazy but is actually scientifically cozy.

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