tin·horn
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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinhorn. Accessed 8 May. 2021.
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tinhorn
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English 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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