Hoity-toity

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒhɔɪ.tiˈtɔɪ.ti/
• Rhymes: -ɔɪti

Origin

From the archaic verb hoit ("to play the fool; to behave thoughtlessly and frivolously")

Full definition of hoity-toity

Adjective

1. Pompous, self-important and snobbish.

Derived terms

• hoity-toitily