adj
In a flaunting state or position.
adj
(US, idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
n
Pompous language; lofty speech.
adj
Pompous, or pretentious in speech
adj
Simultaneously dull and overblown; striving to be impressive, but turning out bland or unoriginal.
adj
(often capitalized) Pompously reactionary, like Colonel Blimp.
adj
(of a person) Pompous or arrogant, especially in one's speech; given to outbursts.
adj
Big without meaning, or high-sounding; bombastic, inflated; magniloquent.
adj
(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous
adj
Obsolete form of bombastic. [(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous]
adj
(rare) Speaking pompously or ostentatiously; full of bombast in speech.
n
(US, politics, slang, derogatory) The pompous, obfuscatory language used in politicians' speeches.
adj
Obsolete form of bombastic. [(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous]
adj
Obsolete form of bombastical. [(archaic) bombastic]
n
bureaucracy; mannerisms characteristic of pompous, arrogant or pretentious officials.
n
(by extension) A braggart.
adj
(colloquial, US, chiefly New England) lively; cheerful; in good spirits
adj
Pretentiously lofty in style; bombastic.
n
(US, idiomatic, dated) Something very thrilling or exciting.
adj
(British dialect) Lively; active; strong.
adj
(idiomatic) Talking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.
adj
Of a person, or their speech or writing: using inflated, pompous, or pretentious language; bombastic; grandiloquent; also (obsolete) using incoherent or unintelligible language.
n
Excessive or pompous speech or writing; blather.
adj
(obsolete) Of or pertaining to exaggeration or extravagant boasting; bombastic.
n
(slang) boasting; insincere or empty talk
adj
(figuratively, informal) Tending to be long-winded or wordy, especially in a boastful and vain manner.
adj
Characterized by or resembling gloating.
adj
(of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid
adj
(rare) grandiloquent; bombastic.
adj
(figuratively) Bombastic, verbose.
n
a rush due to emotional agitation or excitement, for example when seeing someone one is in love with.
adj
(figuratively) Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego)
adj
Tending to jump; full of jumps.
adj
(slang) Very good; excellent.
adj
Using bombastic or pretentious wording or language.
adj
Speaking pompously; using deliberately long or esoteric words.
adj
(slang) Off the hook, fresh, awesome, cool, excellent.
n
Elaborate or bombastic speech or writing.
v
(obsolete) To make a pompous display; to conduct.
n
(nonce word) One who is pompous or splendid.
adj
Puffed up with vanity.
v
To act arrogantly and resolutely.
adj
Speaking or writing in an exaggeratedly eloquent and self-important manner.
adj
(informal) Excited, particularly due to anticipation.
adj
Lively, quick (speech, pace).
n
Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
adj
(dated, slang) Excellent.
adv
(dated, slang) splendidly; very well
adj
(informal) Excellent; great.
adj
(informal) Thoroughly successful or satisfying.
adj
Cheerful and happy; smiling.
adj
Showing smugness; showing self-complacency, self-satisfaction.
adj
(colloquial, humorous) Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; bombastic.
n
(in combination) Uninhibited activity.
adj
(slang) Feeling excitement or an exciting rush.
n
(idiomatic, informal) One who is pompous or self-important, especially one who is officious in a position of authority.
adj
(informal) Very horny; extremely sexually aroused.
n
A person who enjoys thrilling situations, or who engages in dangerous sports
adj
(chiefly US, sports) [of a streak, form, etc.] Good, impressive, hot
adj
Bombastic; turgid; pompous.
n
Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast; turgidity.
n
Inflation; conceit; bombast; turgidness.
v
To talk pompously or excessively.
adj
(informal) Energetic and lively.
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