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adj
Initialism of free of payment, delivery of securities with no corresponding payment of funds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Topics: business, finance
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name
Initialism of Fraternal Order of Police.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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noun
A vain man; a dandy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Synonyms: dude, dood, macaroni, masher, popinjay, barbermonger, beau, blade, blood, buck, carpet knight, cockscomb, dandy, dike, dudelet, exquisite, fashionable, fast man, fine gentleman, fop, foretop, fribble, gallant, go, jack-a-dandy, Jemmy-Jessamy, jetter, metrosexual, mignon, petit maître, pretty boy, prig, puss-gentleman, smart, spark, spiff, swell, tippy, toff
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Initialism of form of payment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, lifestyle, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, tourism, transport, travel
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noun
Initialism of freedom of panorama.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
Initialism of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Qualifier: medical genetics
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noun
Initialism of flyover people: individuals who reside between the two coasts of the US, with the exception of a few major cities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, derogatory, initialism, uncountable
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noun
Initialism of field of play.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dandy, dude, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: man, adult male
Narrower terms: coxcomb, cockscomb, macaroni, Brummell, George Bryan Brummell, Beau Brummell
History
From Middle English foppe, fobbe (“fop, fool”). Akin to German foppen (“to jeer”).
Across languages
33 source translations are retained for this English entry.
