1. plural of fop; men who are excessively concerned with their clothes and appearance
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary

Examples

• The 18th-century court was filled with fops in elaborate wigs and silk stockings.
• He dismissed them as mere fops who cared more about fashion than substance.
• The novel portrayed the wealthy young men as vain fops obsessed with their appearance.
• These fops spent hours each morning arranging their cravats and powdering their faces.
• The satirical play mocked the fops of high society for their superficial concerns.
• Unlike the serious scholars, these fops were more interested in the latest styles from Paris.