hoity-toity

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(ho̵it′ē to̵it′ē)

adjective

  1. Brit. giddy or flighty; capricious
  2. haughty; arrogant; condescending
  3. petulant; huffy

Origin: redupl. of obs. hoit, to indulge in noisy mirth

noun

hoity-toity behavior

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adjective
  1. Pretentiously self-important; pompous.
  2. Given to frivolity or silliness.

Origin:

Origin: From reduplication of dialectal hoit, to romp

Origin: ; perhaps akin to hoyden

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