put on airs

Meaning

To become haughty, to assume a pretentious manner.

Synonyms

be pretentious

be stuck-up

be arrogant

put on an affected pose

queen it over

act superior

be self-important

act big

assume affectedly

look prim

assume importance

be overbearing

act in a boastful way

be priggish

be snobbish

display arrogance

display courage

behave superciliously

become full of oneself

become proud

be conceited

be haughty

Translations

sich zieren

sich geziert benehmen

sich den Anschein geben

sich unnatürlich benehmen

zich aanstellen

affektieren

gespreitzt tun

fingirafekto

darse tono

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