highfaluting in English

adjective

pompous, pretentious; unnaturally well-mannered; grandiose, highfaluti

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1. Refuse disposal operatives is our council's highfaluting name for dustman.

2. Take so-called "facilitation payments", a highfaluting name for little bribes.