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froufrou

[ froo-froo ]

/ ˈfruˌfru /

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noun

elaborate decoration, as frills, ribbons, or ruffles, especially on women's clothing.

a rustling, particularly the rustling of silk, as in a woman's dress.

Origin of froufrou

1865–70; < French; imitative

Words nearby froufrou

frothy, frottage, frotteur, froude, froude number, froufrou, frousy, frouzy, frow, froward, frown

Example sentences from the Web for froufrou

Their flash and trash made sense in LA—hulking hairdos, blinding bling, chichi couture, froufrou wheels, rococoocoo estates, etc.

What I Saw at the Revolution |Porochista Khakpour |February 11, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Nothing so tear-compelling as the final act of Froufrou had been seen on the stage for half a century or more.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XXVI., December, 1880. |Various
The death of Froufrou was a watery sight, and for any chance to weep we are many of us grateful.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XXVI., December, 1880. |Various
The sob of the saxophone came through the window near by, the froufrou of the dancers made a soft susurration faintly audible.

Maw's Vacation |Emerson Hough

The performance only began at three, and finished at half-past six o'clock; we started again at eight with Froufrou.

My Double Life |Sarah Bernhardt

British Dictionary definitions for froufrou

froufrou

/ (ˈfruːˌfruː) /

noun

a swishing sound, as made by a long silk dress

elaborate dress or ornamentation, esp worn by women

Word Origin for froufrou

C19: from French, of imitative origin