Describes a person who thinks or acts as if he/she is superior in some way that the speaker disagrees with. For instance, pretending to be of a higher class or having greater authority than he/she has in reality.
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2007, Nov 27. Scott Murray, writing in Guardian Unlimited. Stuttgart 3-2 Rangers We're doomed if this wee jumped-up monkey gets Gordon Smith's blessing.
Submitted on July 10, 2018
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