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Hifalutin, highfalutin or highfaluting is what we call o.o.o. , that is "of obscure origin." It may derive from the participle of the verb flute, as if to mean "self-consciously ornate or elaborate like a complicated Flute passage," or perhaps from the other sense of fluting, "decorative parallel grooves."
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How do you use highfalutin in a sentence?
The colloquial or informal term highfalutin (from high fluting) means pretentious, as with wealth."My aunt has this highfalutin attitude now because she married a wealthy man and has a house in the Hamptons."
What is the proper spelling of highfalutin?
That is the correct spelling, although 'hifalutin' is also an acceptable spelling.
What is the opposite of etymology?
Etymology is the opposite of Antipodes
What do you call the study of word origins?
The study of word origins is called etymology. In my student days I was told that it is one of the less exact areas of historical linguistics.
The Latin root anima- means studying the origins of words is called?
◘ life; etymology
How do you use highfalutin in a sentence?
The colloquial or informal term highfalutin (from high fluting) means pretentious, as with wealth."My aunt has this highfalutin attitude now because she married a wealthy man and has a house in the Hamptons."
What is the posh word for posh?
Highfalutin
What does highfalutin mean?
"pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious"
What is Highfalutin?
hoity toity. when you act all posh and superior.
What is a 11 letter word for exaggeratedly proper?
pretentious, highfalutin'
What is the proper spelling of highfalutin?
That is the correct spelling, although 'hifalutin' is also an acceptable spelling.
What is the etymology of etymology?
The etymology of etymology is from the greek etumologia which means "true sense of a word"
What is the etymology of morality?
The word "morality" comes from the Latin word "moralitas," which means "manner, character, proper behavior." It is derived from the Latin word "mos," meaning customs or habits.
What is the opposite of etymology?
Etymology is the opposite of Antipodes
What is the etymology of the word clement?
what is the etymology of clement
Does a thesaurus give the etymology of a word?
No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
How does A thesaurus gives the etymology of a word?
No, a thesaurus does not give the etymology of a word. However, the etymology can be found in a dictionary.
