High-falutin

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Alternative form of highfalutin. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

highfaluting affected ambitious arrogant aureate balderdash

Example

"Leaving what it means to one side, what's with the high-falutin' language?"

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