"tinhorn" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more tinhorn [comparative], most tinhorn [superlative]
Etymology: tin + horn, from gambling. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|tin|horn}} tin + horn Head templates: {{en-adj}} tinhorn (comparative more tinhorn, superlative most tinhorn)
  1. (US) Cheap, inferior; pretentious. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-tinhorn-en-adj-tu20yBkg Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: tin-horn

Noun [English]

Forms: tinhorns [plural]
Etymology: tin + horn, from gambling. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|tin|horn}} tin + horn Head templates: {{en-noun}} tinhorn (plural tinhorns)
  1. (US) A contemptible or pretentious person, especially one who gambles for low stakes. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-tinhorn-en-noun-hdb584nG Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: tin-horn

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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