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Term: highfaluting

Definition:

Adjective: (of language or behavior) using impressive-sounding but meaningless words or phrases; pompous; pretentious.

Verb: speak or write in a highfaluting or pretentious manner.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Adjective: Characterized by grandiose or elaborate language

Example Sentence: The professor's highfaluting lecture left the students confused and bored.

Sense 2:

Verb: To use highfaluting language in speech or writing

Example Sentence: The author often highfalutes his novels with excessive verbosity.

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