See Also: pharyngolaryngitis(medicine)
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swank(2) (iou) and pharyngolaryngitis (medicine)


swank(2) (iou)



swank verb, noun, & adjective2. colloq. (orig. dial.). E19.
[Origin unkn.]
A. verb intrans.
Behave or speak ostentatiously, swagger, boast; gen. make pretence. E19.
V. S. Pritchett A nondescript moneyed merchant who swanks about, giving orders to everyone.
Work hard, swot. L19.
b. noun.
Ostentatious behaviour or talk; swagger; pretence. M19.
R. Crompton Wot they want wiv such big 'ouses? Swank! That's all it is.
= swanker. E20.
C. adjective. Esp. of a building: stylish, expensive, luxurious. Chiefly US. E20.
swanker noun a person who swanks M19.

pharyngolaryngitis (medicine)


pharyngolaryngitis
Inflammation of both the pharynx and the larynx.