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giving oneself airs

giving oneself airs is the present participle 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 giving oneself airs

What is giving oneself airs the present participle of?
Giving oneself airs is the present participle of give oneself airs.

Words near giving oneself airs in the dictionary

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

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