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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(UK, slang, archaic) The practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or other esteemed people, especially in English universities..
Use tufthunting when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tufthunting means (UK, slang, archaic) The practice of seeking after, and hanging on, noblemen, or other esteemed people, especially in English universities..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use tufthunting where its definition matches the intended context.
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