highfalutin
highfalutin
Definition
☆ high·fa·lu·tin (hī′fə lo̵̅o̅t′'n)
adjective
Informal ridiculously pretentious or pompous
Etymology: altered < ? high-floating, with intrusive vowel in ridicule of oratorical speech
highfalutin
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- creative-speak: His English is impeccable, but occasionally the accent combines with some highfalutin creative-speak to leave me stranded.
- language: And thirdly, Sheridan is right to criticize highfalutin language.
Browse dictionary entries near highfalutin
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- higher education
- higher criticism
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- highchair
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- highboy
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- highhanded
- highjack
- highland
- Highland fling
- highlander
- highlight
- highlighter
- highly
- highness
