Foo-foo

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 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

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"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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