hoity-toity
assuming airs; pretentious; highfalutin; haughty: He thinks he's better than we are because he went to one of those hoity-toity private schools.
giddy behavior.
Origin of hoity-toity
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Called by the hoity toity term of nasal insufflation, this method was used by some in Asia till a few hundred years ago.
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"hoity-toity," said the waiter, and he left off throwing the sand.
Sybil | Benjamin Disraeli"hoity-toity," said the old gentleman, turning round in some surprise, and even dismay when he caught sight of her face.
How It All Came Round | L. T. Meade
Sir Thomas did offer to help him, but he was perhaps a little hoity-toity, giving himself airs.
Ayala's Angel | Anthony TrollopeLucille's haughty and fiery temper could hardly brook this hoity-toity assumption of authority.
Lor' bless ye, my son; you talks wonnerful hoity-toity; but in my country they would clap ye into a cage.
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British Dictionary definitions for hoity-toity
/ (ˌhɔɪtɪˈtɔɪtɪ) /
informal arrogant or haughty: we have had enough of her hoity-toity manner
Origin of hoity-toity
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