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bombastInflated or high-sounding language. Pistol, from Shakespeare's play Henry V, is characterized by his use of bombastic language: ‘Let gallows gape for dog; let man go free,/And let not hemp his windpipe suffocate.’ can be expressed simply as ‘Hang dogs but not men’. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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