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tin·horn
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ˈtɪnˌhɔrn
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tin
-hawrn
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Slang
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noun
1.
someone, especially a gambler, who pretends to be important but actually has little money, influence, or skill.
adjective
2.
cheap and insignificant; small-time:
a tinhorn racket.
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Origin:
1880–85,
Americanism
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tin
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tinhorn
(ˈtɪnˌhɔːn)
—
n
1.
a cheap pretentious person, esp a gambler with extravagant claims
—
adj
2.
cheap and showy
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