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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
airs en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /eɹz/ (Scotland)
- /ɜː(ɹ)z/ Lancashire, fair–fur merger
- /ɛəz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /eəz/ (New-Zealand) without the cheer–chair merger
- (US) audio
- /eːz/ (Australia)
- /ɛəɹz/ (US)
- /iəz/ New Zealand, cheer–chair merger
Meanings
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(form-of, plural) plural of air
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Affected manners intended to impress others.
He walked into the room with an air of confidence, though it seemed like just airs.
Stop giving yourself such airs—we all know you.
She put on airs, pretending to be more sophisticated than she was.
Relateds
put on airs · airs and graces
airs en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /eɹz/ (Scotland)
- /ɜː(ɹ)z/ Lancashire, fair–fur merger
- /ɛəz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /eəz/ (New-Zealand) without the cheer–chair merger
- (US) audio
- /eːz/ (Australia)
- /ɛəɹz/ (US)
- /iəz/ New Zealand, cheer–chair merger
Meanings
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(form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) third-person singular simple present indicative of air