LookItUpput on airs
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌpʊt ɑn ˈɛrz/ · UK /ˌpʊt ɒn ˈeəz/
put on airs means: To behave as if you are more important or better than other people.
verb
ACT SUPERIORC1
To behave as if you are more important or better than other people.
- Do not put on airs.
- He started putting on airs after his promotion.
- She never puts on airs, despite being famous.
Questions about put on airs
What does put on airs mean?
To behave as if you are more important or better than other people.
What is put on airs in other languages?
Türkçe: büyüklük taslamak · Español: darse aires · Français: se donner des airs · Deutsch: sich aufspielen · Italiano: darsi delle arie · 日本語: 気取る
How do you pronounce put on airs?
In American English /ˌpʊt ɑn ˈɛrz/; in British English /ˌpʊt ɒn ˈeəz/.
How do you use put on airs in a sentence?
Do not put on airs. He started putting on airs after his promotion.
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