First Known Use: 15th century
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1fop
noun \ˈfäp\
: a man who cares too much about how he looks or dresses
Full Definition of FOP
1
obsolete : a foolish or silly person
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Origin of FOP
Middle English; akin to Middle English fobben to deceive, Middle High German voppen
Related to FOP
- Synonyms
- beau, Beau Brummell, buck, dude, dandy, gallant, jay, lounge lizard, macaroni, pretty boy, toff [chiefly British]
2fop
verb
foppedfop·ping
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