tinhorn
tinhorn · more tinhorn · most tinhorn
Cheap, inferior; pretentiousCheap, inferior; pretentious.
Meaning
1 senses(US)Cheap, inferior; pretentious.
Origin
From tin + horn, from gambling.From tin + horn, from gambling.
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Forms
more tinhorn, most tinhorn| Comparative | more tinhorn Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most tinhorn Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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