英语词汇“highfalutin”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

high•fa•lu•tin also high•fa•lu•ting adj. [Informal.]

Informal Termsacting as if one were superior to others;
pompous;
haughty;
pretentious.

high•fa•lu•tin adj. [Informal.]

Also, high′fa•lu′tin', hifalutin, hifalutin', high•fa•lu•ting

high + falutin (perh. origin, originally flutin, variant of fluting, present participle of flute) 1830–40

highfalutin, hifalutin /ˌhaɪfəˈluːtɪn/highfaluting adj

Etymology: 19th Century: from high + -falutin, perhaps variant of fluting, from flute

单词	highfalutin
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 high•fa•lu•tin /ˌhaɪfəˈlutən/USA pronunciation also high•fa•lu•ting /ˌhaɪfəˈlutɪŋ, -ˈlutən/USA pronunciation adj. [Informal.] Informal Termsacting as if one were superior to others; pompous; haughty; pretentious. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 high•fa•lu•tin (hī′fə lo̅o̅t′n),USA pronunciation adj. [Informal.] Informal Termspompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious. `Also, high′fa•lu′tin', hifalutin, hifalutin', high•fa•lu•ting` (hī′fə lo̅o̅′ting, -lo̅o̅t′n).USA pronunciation high + falutin (perh. origin, originally flutin, variant of fluting, present participle of flute) 1830–40 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: highfalutin, hifalutin /ˌhaɪfəˈluːtɪn/highfaluting adj informal pompous or pretentious Etymology: 19th Century: from high + -falutin, perhaps variant of fluting, from flute
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