1. a cold drink made by blending ice cream or syrup with milk or water
Usage: common in New England and parts of the Midwest; sometimes spelled 'frappé'

1. to strike or hit sharply
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• She ordered a chocolate frappe at the ice cream shop.
• A frappe is a popular summer drink in Boston.
• The barista made a vanilla frappe with whipped cream.
• He would frappe the table with his cane to get attention.
• The waves would frappe against the rocks during storms.