| pseudo- or (sometimes before a vowel) pseud- | |
| —combining form | |
| 1. | false, pretending, or unauthentic: pseudo-intellectual |
| 2. | having a close resemblance to: pseudopodium |
| [from Greek pseudēs false, from pseudein to lie] | |
| pseud- or (sometimes before a vowel) pseud- | |
| —combining form | |
| [from Greek pseudēs false, from pseudein to lie] | |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |