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Highfalutin

Noun CEFR C1
ˌhaɪ.fəˈlu.tɪn

Definitions

Pompous speech or writing.

archaic, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

Don't write so much highfalutin next time.”
“"We will, we will," shouted the Puddin'-owners; but the Puddin' said sourly: "This is all very well, all this high falutin'."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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