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Meaning of high falution | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

act of behaving in a highfalutin manner.

US, humorous, informal, no-plural

Examples

“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.”
“[…]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.”
“[…]"high falution" with which the medical profession impresses the public, not with treatment but rather with high sounding, ambiguous and profound medical[…]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

high fantasy high fashion High Fens high fidelity high five high Fowler's

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