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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fop

/fɑp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
fop
IPA
/fɑp/
8
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vain man; a dandy.

Dated

noun

Initialism of form of payment.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of freedom of panorama.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of flyover people: individuals who reside between the two coasts of the US, with the exception of a few major cities.

American usage; Countable; Derogatory; Uncountable

name

Initialism of Fraternal Order of Police.

adj

Initialism of free of payment, delivery of securities with no corresponding payment of funds.

noun

Initialism of field of play.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English foppe, fobbe (“fop, fool”), but its origin is unclear. Apparently akin to German German foppen (“to jeer”), also of unclear origin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fɑp/
  • British English: /fɒp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fops (plural)

Derived Forms

fopdoodle fopling foppery foppish foppism foppy

Phrases

flyover country flyover state

Frequently Paired Words

flyover country flyover state

Synonyms

dude dood macaroni masher popinjay barbermonger beau blade blood buck carpet knight cockscomb

Rhymes With

kaup raupp top stop drop shop pop op hop cop check cop gop

Questions

How do you pronounce fop?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɑp/.
What does fop mean?
A vain man; a dandy.
Where does fop come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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