tinhorn

noun

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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Seen from sophisticated aeries such as New York or London, their politics have often seemed clownish and tinhorn. — Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, "Watching President Trump with Horror Around the World," 26 Jan. 2017

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tinhorn

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English Language Learners Definition of tinhorn

: a person who talks and acts like someone who is strong and powerful but who is really weak, unimportant, etc.

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