pseud

See also: pseudo-, pseud-, and pseud.

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /suːd/
• Rhymes: -uːd
• Homophone: sued

Etymology 1

Clipping of pseudointellectual? From Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).

Noun

pseud (plural pseuds)

1. An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur

Derived terms

• pseudery

Related terms

• pseudo - variant

References

• The Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary

Etymology 2

Noun

pseud

1. (medicine, colloquial) Pseudomonas bacteria.

Etymology 3

Noun

pseud (plural pseuds)

1. (Internet slang) A pseudonym.

Anagrams

• SUDEP, dupes, spued