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foppery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The dress or actions of a fop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Stupidity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English fop Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English foppery From fop + -ery.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 紈絝子弟的穿著 /纨绔子弟的穿著 (wánkùzǐdì de chuānzhuó) — dress or actions of a fop
  • Chinese Mandarin: 紈絝子弟的行為 /纨绔子弟的行为 (wánkùzǐdì de xíngwéi) — dress or actions of a fop
  • Czech: šviháctví — dress or actions of a fop
  • Finnish: keikarointi — dress or actions of a fop
  • French: m'as-tu-vu — dress or actions of a fop
  • Russian: пижо́нство (pižónstvo) — dress or actions of a fop