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tinhorn

noun tin·horn \ˈtin-ˌhrn\

: a person who talks and acts like someone who is strong and powerful but who is really weak, unimportant, etc.

Full Definition of TINHORN

:  one (as a gambler) who pretends to have money, ability, or influence
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First Known Use of TINHORN

1885

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