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1vogue

noun \ˈvōg\

: something (such as a way of dressing or behaving) that is fashionable or popular in a particular time and place

Full Definition of VOGUE

1
archaic :  the leading place in popularity or acceptance
2
a :  popular acceptation or favor :  popularity
b :  a period of popularity
3
:  one that is in fashion at a particular time
vogue adjective
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Origin of VOGUE

Middle French, action of rowing, course, fashion, from voguer to sail, from Old French, from Old Italian vogare to row
First Known Use: 1571

Synonym Discussion of VOGUE

fashion, style, mode, vogue, fad, rage, craze mean the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date. fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place <the current fashion>. style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste <a media baron used to traveling in style>. mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated <slim bodies are the mode at this resort>. vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion <short skirts are back in vogue>. fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion <last year's fad is over>. rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad <Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time> <crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted>.

Rhymes with VOGUE

2vogue

verb
voguedvogu·ing or vogue·ing

Definition of VOGUE

intransitive verb
:  to strike poses in campy imitation of fashion models especially as a kind of dance
vogu·er \ˈvō-gər\ noun

Origin of VOGUE

from Vogue, a fashion magazine
First Known Use: 1989

Other Dance Terms

attitude, honor, saltatory, sashay, taw
VOGUE Defined for Kids

vogue

noun \ˈvōg\

Definition of VOGUE for Kids

1
:  the quality or state of being popular at a certain time <Portable electronic devices are in vogue.>
2
:  something that is in fashion at a certain time <Baggy clothes are the vogue.>

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