Fop

//fɒp// adj, name, noun

adj, name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    Initialism of form of payment. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  3. 3
    a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance wordnet
  4. 4
    Initialism of freedom of panorama. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  5. 5
    Initialism of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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  1. 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. 1
    Initialism of free of payment, delivery of securities with no corresponding payment of funds. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 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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