"foofoo" meaning in All languages combined

See foofoo on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more foofoo [comparative], most foofoo [superlative]
Etymology: Possibly a simplified form of frou-frou. Etymology templates: {{m|en|frou-frou}} frou-frou Head templates: {{en-adj}} foofoo (comparative more foofoo, superlative most foofoo)
  1. (derogatory) Anodyne; unbefitting of a man or of an adult. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-foofoo-en-adj-r1FsdRvo
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} foofoo
  1. Alternative form of Foo Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Foo
    Sense id: en-foofoo-en-name-XbfHpJL~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 70 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} foofoo (uncountable)
  1. Alternative spelling of fufu. Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: fufu
    Sense id: en-foofoo-en-noun-oVXS6v-K
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Download JSON data for foofoo meaning in All languages combined (2.3kB)

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