pompatus

Definitions

1. One who is pompous or splendid.
   nonce-word
2. Pomp, ostentatiousness, or spectacle.
   nonce-word

Examples

“She loved the way the lecturer stated it, offhand, but with the air of a pompatus.”

“It's a good job there was no need⟳ for a baseball infographic about “The joker” because I'd have⟳ been forced to use⟳ a terrible pun: the pompatus of glove.”

“Ryan Mallett is the pompatus of offense.”

““And my mom is the pompatus of love⟳,” Will said.”

“It could be a whang-dang-doodle, a cloche hat made out of coyote fur, or a phylactery testifying to the pompatus of love⟳.”

“Got my pompatus up; my rave'll be on in a few. I must have⟳ popped too many; the Iowa donkeys are starting to bray in my ears.”

“All the pompatus of war. It would come⟳.”

“If you're into the pompatus of Twitter, send⟳ email to […] and I'll sign⟳ you up for the newsletter that alerts you when the week's poll is posted.”

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