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fop
[ fop ]
/ fÉ’p /
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noun
a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress, appearance, and manners.
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Origin of fop
1400–50; late Middle English foppe, fop; akin to fob2
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British Dictionary definitions for fop
fop
/ (fÉ’p) /
noun
a man who is excessively concerned with fashion and elegance
Derived forms of fop
foppish, adjectivefoppishly, adverbfoppishness, nounWord Origin for fop
C15: related to German foppen to trick; see fob ²
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