highfalutination

noun

A pompous or elevated form of language or speech.

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Meanings

nounhighfalutination (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA pompous or elevated form of language or speech.

Origin

From highfalutin + -ation.

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APA

highfalutination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/highfalutination

MLA

“highfalutination.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/highfalutination. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “highfalutination,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/highfalutination.

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