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highfalutin
high·fa·lu·tin [ h fə lt'n ] or hi·fa·lu·tin [ h fə lt'n ] or high·fa·lu·ting [ h fə lting ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
pretentious: affecting a grand style in an unconvincing way ( informal )

[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]
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