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Blimpery

Blimpery noun: pompous political conservatism.

Noun

Blimpery (uncountable)

  1. (UK, derogatory) Pompous political conservatism.

Origin of Blimpery

From Colonel Blimp + -ery.

Questions about Blimpery

What does Blimpery mean?
Blimpery means pompous political conservatism.
What part of speech is Blimpery?
Blimpery is a noun.

Words near Blimpery in the dictionary

  1. blimp out
  2. blimp up
  3. blimped
  4. blimped out
  5. blimped up
  6. Blimpery
  7. blimpier
  8. blimpiest
  9. blimping
  10. blimping out
  11. blimping up

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