German

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Etymology

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From wichtigtun +‎ -er.

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Noun

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Wichtigtuer m (strong, genitive Wichtigtuers, plural Wichtigtuer, feminine Wichtigtuerin)

  1. busybody, stuffed shirt, pompous ass (US) / pompous git (UK) (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonym: Wichtigmacher

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