vogue

verb

vogued; voguing or vogueing
Synonyms of vogue

intransitive verb

: to strike poses in exaggerated imitation of fashion models especially as a kind of stylized dance
voguer noun

Examples of vogue in a Sentence

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The group was voguing to Beyoncé music when they were confronted by Popov and two friends exiting the gas station. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 In the sections of the book in which McDougall deals with popular forms like voguing and breaking, his writing becomes more personal, more irreverent. Marina Harss, New Yorker, 3 June 2026 But then a heavy beat drops, and the figure crouches down into a duckwalk, moving across the walkway in a low bounce before springing up with the circling arm movements of voguing. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026 It’s especially known for spotlighting dance forms often sidelined on British main stages, such as kathak, flamenco, hip hop, and even voguing. Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vogue

Word History

Etymology

from Vogue, a fashion magazine

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vogue was in 1988

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vogue. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

vogue

noun
ˈvōg
1
: the quality or state of being popular
2
: a period in which something is popular or in fashion
3
: something in fashion at a particular time
vogue adjective

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