The difference between Fop and Popinjay

When used as nouns, fop means a vain man, whereas popinjay means a parrot.


check bellow for the other definitions of Fop and Popinjay

  1. Fop as a noun:

    A vain man; a dandy.

  1. Popinjay as a noun (now, _, archaic):

    A parrot.

  2. Popinjay as a noun (obsolete):

    A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.

  3. Popinjay as a noun (heraldiccharge):

    A heraldic representation of a parrot.

  4. Popinjay as a noun:

    A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.

  5. Popinjay as a noun (archery):

    A target to shoot at, typically stuffed with feathers or plumage.

  6. Popinjay as a noun (UK):

    The green woodpecker, Picus viridis.