have swallowed a dictionary

verb

To be using a lot of obscure or complicated words.

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Meanings

verbhave swallowed a dictionary (third-person singular simple present has swallowed a dictionary, present participle having swallowed a dictionary, simple past and past participle had swallowed a dictionary)

present singular third person has swallowed a dictionary · participle present having swallowed a dictionary · participle past had swallowed a dictionary · past had swallowed a dictionary · alternative have swallowed the dictionary

  1. humorousTo be using a lot of obscure or complicated words.
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Chicago

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