Posh
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɑʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Posh is an adjective meaning Associated with the upper classes.
Meaning
Associated with the upper classes.
More Meanings
- Stylish; elegant; exclusive; luxurious; expensive.
- An exclamation expressing derision.
- (countable, UK, slang, obsolete) A halfpenny or other coin of little value.
- (uncountable, UK, slang, obsolete) Money.
- (normally in the phrasal verb posh up) To make posh or posher (more posh).
- (usually offensive, especially in Ireland, Scotland, Northern England) Snobbish, materialistic, prejudiced, under the illusion that one is better than everyone else.
- (chiefly dialectal) A sudden and heavy fall or gush of rain or water.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: plush
She talks with a posh accent.
We have a right posh git moving in next door.
The czar! Posh! I slap my fingers--I snap my fingers at him.
Word Forms
- posher
- poshest
- poshes
- poshing
- poshed
Synonyms for posh
Depending on context, synonyms include upper-crust, high-end, plush, poshen, swish, classy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include classy, fashionable, swish, rich, upscale, elegant.
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Sources & Attribution
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