noun
fronting
FRUHN-tihng
noun
1
Slang: putting on a false or exaggerated image to impress or intimidate others.
"He's just fronting — he doesn't actually have that kind of money."
2
Linguistics: moving a word or phrase toward the start of a sentence for emphasis.
""Never have I seen such a mess" is an example of fronting for emphasis."
How to Use Fronting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMainly used in modern slang for faking an image or status you don't really have.
When to use it
The slang sense is informal, common in hip-hop and youth speech.
Word Forms
frontings plural
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