prosish

/prɑːˈsɪʃ/ (prah-SISH)

Definitions

1. verb

to engage in a pretentious display of supposed expertise or knowledge

“The professor prosished about the intricacies of the theory, but it was clear she didn’t truly understand it.”

2. noun

the act of prosishing

“The student’s prosish was embarrassing to watch, and it quickly became the subject of ridicule in class.”

Synonyms

  • posture
  • pretend

Antonyms

  • authentic
  • genuine