Pseud
/s(j)uːd/ noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur. derogatory
"He and two friends were known as “the three pseuds” among the rest of the boys, who thought them too clever by half."
- 2 Pseudomonas bacteria. colloquial
- 3 A pseudonym. Internet
- 4 a person who makes deceitful pretenses wordnet
Example
More examples"He and two friends were known as “the three pseuds” among the rest of the boys, who thought them too clever by half."
Etymology
Possible clipping of pseudointellectual. From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).