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gives oneself airs

gives oneself airs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give oneself airs.

Meaning of give oneself airs

Verb

give oneself airs (third-person singular simple present gives oneself airs, present participle giving oneself airs, simple past gave oneself airs, past participle given oneself airs)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To act pretentiously, or in a snobbish manner; to swagger.
    Synonyms:
    put on airs

Questions about gives oneself airs

What is gives oneself airs the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives oneself airs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give oneself airs.

Words near gives oneself airs in the dictionary

  1. gives one's head a shake
  2. gives one's left nut
  3. gives one's notice
  4. gives one's right arm
  5. gives one's word
  6. gives oneself airs
  7. gives out
  8. gives over
  9. gives pause
  10. gives paw
  11. gives pursuit

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