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1. n. High-flown, bombastic language. Source: opted
2. adj. affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty Source: wordnet
3. High-flown, bombastic language. [Written also hifalutin.] [Jocular, U. S.] Lowell. Source: webster
4. High-flown, bombastic language. [Written also hifalutin.][Jocular, U. S.] Lowell. Source: adambom
5. n. High-flown, bombastic language. Source: ecdict

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bombastic high-flown language hifalutin jocular lowell written affected affectedly air carry genteel haughty importance snobbish

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