aansteller — meaning in English

English meaning

• braggart noun A person who boasts constantly about themselves.
• crybaby noun Someone, often a child, who cries very easily or over small things.
• poseur noun A person who puts on a particular manner, look or attitude, usually to impress others or sway their opinion.

Senses

aansteller is used for these senses in English:

• braggart Someone who constantly brags or boasts. [from late 16th c.]
• crybaby (slang, derogatory) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.
• poseur One who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
• show-off One who shows off; a person given to egotistically demonstrating their prowess or ability.

crybaby — full definition

1. noun Someone, often a child, who cries very easily or over small things.
2. noun Someone seen as complaining too much, especially about minor setbacks.

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