Fop

Pronunciation: /fɑp/

Definitions of fop

noun a man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy

Example Sentences

A1 He is such a fop with his fancy clothes and perfectly styled hair.

A2 The fop spent hours in front of the mirror getting ready for the party.

B1 The young fop was the talk of the town with his extravagant outfits.

B2 Despite his reputation as a fop, he was actually quite intelligent and well-read.

C1 The fop's obsession with fashion and appearance was seen as shallow by many.

C2 His reputation as a fop followed him wherever he went, but he didn't seem to mind.

Examples of fop in a Sentence

formal The fop was known for his extravagant fashion sense and refined manners.

informal That fop always dresses in the latest trends.

slang Check out that fop with his fancy clothes.

figurative He may seem like a fop on the outside, but he is actually quite humble and down-to-earth.

Grammatical Forms of fop

• past tense: fopped
• plural: fops
• comparative: more foppish
• superlative: most foppish
• present tense: fops
• future tense: will fop
• perfect tense: have fopped
• continuous tense: is fopping
• singular: fop
• positive degree: foppish
• infinitive: to fop
• gerund: fopping
• participle: fopping

Origin and Evolution of fop

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'fop' originated from the French word 'foppe', which referred to a fool or simpleton.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'fop' evolved to describe a man overly concerned with his appearance and fashion, often to the point of being vain or pretentious.