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vogue

[ vohg ]

noun

  1. something in fashion, as at a particular time:

    Short hairdos were the vogue in the twenties.

    Synonyms: mode

  2. popular currency, acceptance, or favor; popularity:

    The book is having a great vogue.



vogue

/ vəʊɡ /

noun

  1. the popular style at a specified time (esp in the phrase in vogue )
  2. a period of general or popular usage or favour

    the vogue for such dances is now over

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. usually prenominal popular or fashionable

    a vogue word

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈvoguish, adjective
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Other Words From

  • pre·vogue noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vogue1

First recorded in 1565–75; Middle French: literally, “wave or course of success,” from Old Italian voga “a rowing,” derivative of vogare “to row, sail,” of unknown origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vogue1

C16: from French: a rowing, fashion, from Old Italian voga, from vogare to row, of unknown origin
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Synonym Study

See fashion.
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Example Sentences

“But let’s be honest, in the ‘90s, grungy type of stuff was in vogue.

Despite this, singers, actors and influencers seem to be bringing smoking back into vogue - quite literally, with cigarettes making a return as on the New York Fashion Week runways earlier this year as accessories.

From BBC

In less than 10 years, it came back into vogue, being broadcast into homes via the X Games.

Two guests vogue in the living room, and attendees socialize over more drinks.

Part of the reason why is that it didn’t fit in with what was in vogue about Blackness at that time.

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