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high falution

high falution noun: act of behaving in a highfalutin manner.

Noun

high falution (plural not attested)

  1. (US, humorous, informal, no plural) act of behaving in a highfalutin manner.
    • Here the candidate has a chance of expounding his sentiments, if he have a taste for public speaking; and here he may deliver himself of as much "high falution" and "spread-eagleism" as he thinks proper, or as his audience will tolerate.1867, Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 101
    • […]suffered to accumulate on their hands until the last moment, in consequence of their over indulgence in buncombe, spread-eagleism, high falution, and tall talk.1873, The St. James's Magazine and United Empire Review, Volume 12
    Synonyms:
    highfalutinism

Synonyms of high falution

Questions about high falution

What does high falution mean?
High falution means act of behaving in a highfalutin manner.
What part of speech is high falution?
High falution is a noun.

Words near high falution in the dictionary

  1. high fade
  2. High Falls
  3. high falutin
  4. high falutin'
  5. high faluting
  6. high falution
  7. high fantasies
  8. high fantasy
  9. high fashion
  10. High Fens
  11. high fidelity

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