Meaning of HIGHFALUTIN

Pronunciation:			`hIfu'lootn
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[adj]  affectedly genteel
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	Synonyms:		grandiose, hifalutin, highfaluting, hoity-toity, la-di-da, pretentious
Thesaurus Terms
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