Fop
//fɒp// adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A vain man; a dandy. dated
"And she nearly started a fight between two young fops in plumed hats and flouncy collars: "Clay-brained coxcomb!" "Mewling milk-livered maggot!""
- 2 Initialism of form of payment. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 3 a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance wordnet
- 4 Initialism of freedom of panorama. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 5 Initialism of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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- 6 Initialism of flyover people: individuals who reside between the two coasts of the US, with the exception of a few major cities. US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, derogatory, initialism, uncountable
Adjective
- 1 Initialism of free of payment, delivery of securities with no corresponding payment of funds. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of Fraternal Order of Police. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Example
More examples"This young fop — with all due respect – is cuckolding me with complete impunity, ma'am. Today, I confirmed with my own eyes the secret affair between him and my wife."
Etymology
From Middle English foppe, fobbe (“fop, fool”). Akin to German foppen (“to jeer”).
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