Foo-foo
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of fufu. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
"Ezinma and her mother sat on a mat on the floor after their supper of yam foo-foo and bitter-leaf soup."
Adjective
- 1 Synonym of frou-frou.
"Holland, who lives in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, certainly doesn't end with recipes for foo-foo drinks. She provides hints on making your own spirits, like applejack and elderberry wine, and instructions for building, yes, a still."
Example
More examples"Ezinma and her mother sat on a mat on the floor after their supper of yam foo-foo and bitter-leaf soup."
Etymology
Possibly a simplified form of frou-frou.
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