"fophef" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of foppen + ophef. Etymology templates: {{blend|nl|foppen|ophef}} Blend of foppen + ophef Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-|-}} fophef m (uncountable, no diminutive)
  1. (neologism) fuss about a trivial or nonexistent issue, especially in mainstream media Tags: masculine, neologism, no-diminutive, uncountable
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