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high-sound⋅ing
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–adjective
having an impressive or pretentious sound; grand:
the high-sounding titles of minor officials.
Origin:
1550–60
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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high-sound·ing
(hī'soun'dĭng)
adj. Pretentiously impressive; pompous:
high-sounding oratory.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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