pseud
See also: pseudo-, pseud-, and pseud.
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -uːd
Etymology 1
Abbreviation of pseudointellectual? From Greek (Ancient)ψευδής (pseudēs), false, lying
Noun
pseud (plural pseuds)
- An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur
Derived terms
- pseudery
Related terms
- pseudo - variant
References
- The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary
Noun
pseud
- (medicine, colloquial) Pseudomonas bacteria.
Noun
pseud (plural pseuds)
- (Internet slang) A pseudonym.
Anagrams
- SUDEP, dupes, spued