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Synonyms for stuck-up

Verb

1. hold up, stick up, rob
usage: rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
2. stand up, stick up, defend, support, fend for
usage: defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"

Adjective

1. bigheaded, persnickety, snooty, snot-nosed, snotty, stuck-up, too big for one's breeches, uppish, proud (vs. humble)
usage: used colloquially of one who is overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"
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