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pseuds

pseuds is the plural of pseud.

Meaning of pseud

Noun (1)

pseud (plural pseuds)

  1. (derogatory) An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur.
    • He and two friends were known as “the three pseuds” among the rest of the boys, who thought them too clever by half.2012 November 9, Decca Aitkenhead, “Robbie Coltrane: ‘I take no nonsense’”, in The Guardian

Noun (2)

pseud

  1. (colloquial) Pseudomonas bacteria.

Noun (3)

pseud (plural pseuds)

  1. (Internet) A pseudonym.

Questions about pseuds

What is pseuds the plural of?
Pseuds is the plural of pseud.

Words near pseuds in the dictionary

  1. pseudozwitterionic
  2. pseudozygopleurid
  3. pseudozygopleurids
  4. pseudozygosphene
  5. pseudozygosphenes
  6. pseuds
  7. pseudy
  8. pseudæsthesia
  9. pseurotin
  10. pseurotin A
  11. pseurotins

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