highfalutin

/ˈhaɪ.fəˌlu.tɨn/ · noun

Meaning

Pompous speech or writing.
Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

pretentious(English)hoity-toity(English)grandiose(English)hifalutin(English)highfaluting(English)la-di-da(English)high-falutin'(English)highfalooting(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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