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tin·horn | \ ˈtin-ˌhȯrn 
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\Definition of tinhorn
: one (such as a gambler) who pretends to have money, ability, or influence
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tinhorn
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of tinhorn
US, informal + disapproving : a person who talks and acts like someone who is strong and powerful but who is really weak, unimportant, etc.
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The first known use of tinhorn was in 1885
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