gasconade

Meanings

• an extravagant display of self-importance

  - "He gave a gasconade at his birthday party."
  - "Her demand for special treatment was just a gasconade."

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Synonyms

bluster , boast

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gasconade
gastronomy , condone , done , gone

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Homonyms

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1. gasconade (en) : an extravagant display of self-importance
   

2. gasconade (fr) : a native of Gascony, a region in southwestern France
   

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Homophones

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1. gauze
   

2. goose
   

3. gauche
   

4. gauchos
   

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Variants

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gasconade , gasconaded , gasconader , gasconaders , gasconades , gasconading , Gasconade

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Forms

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The term 'gasconade' is often used as a verb to describe the act of giving an extravagant display of self-importance. For example, 'He gave a gasconade at the awards ceremony.'

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Etymology

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derived from the Old French word 'gascon' meaning 'a native of Gascony, a region in southwestern France'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gasconade' originated in France, specifically in the region of Gascony. The term was used to describe the exaggerated and self-important behavior that was often associated with the people of Gascony.

2. The term 'gasconade' has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music to describe an extravagant display of self-importance. For example, in the novel 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville, the character Captain Ahab is described as giving a 'gasconade' when he demands special treatment from his crew.

3. The term 'gasconade' has also been used in various forms of popular culture to describe an extravagant display of self-importance. For example, in the television show 'The Office' (US version), the character Dwight Schrute is described as giving a 'gasconade' when he demands special treatment or attention from others.

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Culture

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The term 'gasconade' has been used in literature, art, and music to describe an extravagant display of self-importance. For example, in the novel 'The Three Musketeers' by Alexandre Dumas, the character Cardinal Richelieu is described as giving a 'gasconade' when he demands special treatment from others.

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