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vogue

Pronunciation: /vəʊg/

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Definition of vogue

noun

  • the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time:the vogue is to make realistic films
  • [mass noun] general acceptance or favour; popularity:crochet garments are in vogue this season

adjective

[attributive]
  • popular; fashionable:‘citizenship’ was to be the government’s vogue word

verb (vogues, vogueing or voguing, vogued)

[no object]
  • dance to music in such a way as to imitate the characteristic poses struck by a model on a catwalk.
    [ 1980s: from the name of the fashion magazine Vogue]

Derivatives

voguish

adjective

voguishness

noun

Origin:

late 16th century (in the vogue, denoting the foremost place in popular estimation): from French, from Italian voga 'rowing, fashion', from vogare 'row, go well'

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