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coxcomb

noun as in fop

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Parr was an arrogant old coxcomb, who abused the respectful kindness he received, and took his pipe into drawing-rooms.

Whereat Morsfield, certain that his parasitic thrasyleon apeing coxcomb would avoid extremities, mimicked him execrably.

Ill neer play at cards more when clubs is trump: I have a goodly coxcomb, sister, have I not?

George, though no coxcomb, had always dressed well and expensively; and George appeared inclined to do so still.

For it was impossible to be angry with a little coxcomb of such pitiful intelligence.

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On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to coxcomb, such as: buck, cap, dandy, dude, fob, and fool.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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