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Needing To Be Slapped Down Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is UPPITY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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199%6Exact Match!
237%7Slapped down
337%7Slapped down heavily

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "UPPITY" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Presumptuously arrogant
  • adjective
  • • Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty.
  • • Exceeding one's station or position, assuming prerogatives to which one is not entitled.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She dismissed him as an uppity newcomer who didn't know his place."
  • • "The wealthy socialite acted uppity towards the staff at the restaurant."

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The Guardian Quick06 Aug 2016 Down 4
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