Fop
/fɑːp/
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
In history, a fop was a man overly concerned with fashion, common in 17th and 18th-century European literature. 
Characters in novels set in the 1700s are often portrayed as fops, preoccupied with their powdered wigs.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Pejorative
The term 'fop' can be used to mildly insult someone, implying vanity and lack of substance. 
Despite his qualifications, his colleagues called him a fop for his meticulous attention to grooming.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Use
In literature, fop is often used humorously or to criticize superficiality in certain characters. 
The playwright introduced a fop as comic relief, poking fun at the character's obsession with clothing.