putting on airs

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Definition of putting on airs in English English dictionary

put on airs
to become haughty, to assume a haughty manner

Even Timothy, the jointed wooden lion, who was made by the disabled soldiers, and should have had broader views, put on airs and pretended he was connected with Government.

put on airs
act as though one is better than others, show off
putting on airs

    Hyphenation

    put·ting on airs

    Turkish pronunciation

    pûtîng ôn erz

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpo͝otəɴɢ ˈôn ˈerz/ /ˈpʊtɪŋ ˈɔːn ˈɛrz/
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