highfalutin

/ˌhaɪ.fəˈlu.tɪn/adj
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Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.

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putinrasputin

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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