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Pompously Inflated Language Crossword Clue
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BOMBAST which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BOMBAST
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BOMBAST" which means:
- noun
- • Pompous or pretentious talk or writing verb
- • To swell or fill out; to inflate, to pad.
- • To use high-sounding words; to speak or write in a pompous or ostentatious manner. adjective
- • Big without meaning, or high-sounding; bombastic, inflated; magniloquent.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The politician's bombast did little to impress the audience."
- • "His bombast only served to further alienate his supporters."
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