highfalutin
adjective/ˌhaɪfəˈluːtɪn/
/ˌhaɪfəˈluːtɪn/
(informal)- trying to be serious or important, but in a way that often appears silly and unnecessary synonym pretentious
- highfalutin language
Word Originmid 19th cent. (originally US): perhaps from high + fluting (present participle of flute).Want to learn more?
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