English Explanatory Dictionary

ten-dollar word

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A long and uncommon word used in place of a shorter and simpler one with the intent to appear sophisticated.

Pronunciation

En-au-ten-dollar word.ogg

Word forms

ten-dollar word ten-dollar words

Synonyms

twenty-five cent word two-dollar word five-dollar word

Antonyms

ten-cent word

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