Definition of "hifalutin" [hi•fa•lu•tin]

• Informal Variant of highfalutin. (adjective)

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• ""I guess that's what they call hifalutin," said Sunbeam; "now do tell it right.""
• "In the comments section, he quotes another blogger who found our use of the term "hifalutin" and said that it detracted from his enjoyment of the book."
• "In his acceptance speech before mine, Mango Comics publisher Zach Yonzon referred to Siglo as "hifalutin", in the context of his book even being nominated (it was a compliment)."