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fop

/fɑːp/
fop
Adverb:foppishly
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Plural:fops
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Adjective:foppish
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fop Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way.

Example

"In Restoration comedies, the quintessential fop is often portrayed admiring himself in a mirror while wearing extravagant lace and powdered wigs."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'fop' and 'dandy' are often used interchangeably, a 'fop' historically implies foolishness, pretension, and excessive ostentation, whereas a 'dandy' emphasizes refined, understated, and self-disciplined elegance.

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English foppe ('a fool'), possibly related to Middle High German voppen ('to deceive or make a fool of'); the shift in meaning toward a vain, fashion-obsessed man emerged in late 17th-century Restoration England.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fop
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