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fop vs cockscomb

cockscomb vs fop

fop and cockscomb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fop Yes No No No
cockscomb Yes No No No
As nouns, cockscomb is a hyponym of fop; that is, cockscomb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fop:
  • fop: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
  • cockscomb: a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
Other hyponyms of fop include coxcomb, macaroni.
fop (noun) cockscomb (noun)
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
Difference between fop and cockscomb

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