English Explanatory Dictionary

highfalutin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌhaɪ.fəˈlu.tɪn/ /ˈhaɪ.fəˌlu.tɪn/ en-us-highfalutin.ogg en-au-highfalutin.ogg

Word forms

highfalutin more highfalutin most highfalutin hifalutin hifalutin' hifaluting highfalutin' highfaluting high-falutin high-falutin' high-faluting high falutin high falutin' high faluting

Etymology

Possible an alteration of high-fluting. Another speculation connects the term with high-flighting/-flying. First appears c. 1839 in the Spirit of the Times.

Synonyms

bombast hoity-toity pretentious

Related words

fancy ooh la la

Derived words

highfalutinism highfalutination high falution
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