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frou·frou

also frou-frou (fro͞o′fro͞o)

1. Fussy or showy dress or ornamentation.

2. A rustling sound, as of silk.

adj.

Fussy or showy in dress or ornamentation: "The cutesy, froufrou baby clothes of the past were tacky and foolish-looking" (Susan Gregory Thomas).

[French, of imitative origin.]

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froufrou

(ˈfruːˌfruː)

1. a swishing sound, as made by a long silk dress

2. (Clothing & Fashion) elaborate dress or ornamentation, esp worn by women

[C19: from French, of imitative origin]

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frou•frou

(ˈfruˌfru)

n., pl. -frous.

1. frilly decoration.

2. a rustling, as of a woman's dress.

[1865–70; < French]

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