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Definition of holier-than-thou

holier-than-thou

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Other terms relating to 'holy':

Definitions include: acronym for "holy fucking shit".
Definitions include: general exclamation.
Definitions include: general exclamation.
Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement.
Definitions include: Holy Moly = Awesome and surprised. You caught that big fish, Holy Moly The original phrase is "Holy Moly", which originated in the 30's by Marvel Comics characters.
Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement.
Definitions include: a long and difficult search.
Definitions include: polite 'holy shit'.
Definitions include: an expression of amazement
Definitions include: a term used in lieu of a profanity.
Definitions include: a general exclamation (of surprise, disbelief, excitement, displeasure, etc.)
Definitions include: exclamation upon being surprised or amazed.
Definitions include: interjection of surprise or alarm.
Definitions include: an exclamation of surprise.
Definitions include: exclamation of surprise.

Other terms relating to 'than':

Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master.
Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships.
Definitions include: extremely cold.
Definitions include: extremely cold.
Definitions include: very cold.
Definitions include: very crazy.
Definitions include: very crazy.
Definitions include: uncommon variant of "drier than a popcorn fart".
Definitions include: See popcorn fart.
Definitions include: extremely unintelligent.
Definitions include: very quiet.
Definitions include: acronym for "everything went better than expected".
Definitions include: extremely fast.
Definitions include: filled almost to bursting.
Definitions include: doing well.

Other terms relating to 'thou':

Definitions include: thousand

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