Definition of Pecksniff in English:

Pecksniff

noun ˈpɛksnɪf

An unctuous hypocrite, a person who affects benevolence or pretends to have high moral principles; (also) a person who interferes officiously in the business of others. Frequently attributive Also (occasionally) as adjective.

verb ˈpɛksnɪf

rare

no object To speak or act like a Pecksniff.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal. From the name of Mr Pecksniff, a hypocritical character in Charles Dickens's novel The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
early 20th century; earliest use found in George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), playwright and polemicist. From Pecksniff.

Definition of Pecksniff in US English:

Pecksniff

nounˈpɛksnɪf

An unctuous hypocrite, a person who affects benevolence or pretends to have high moral principles; (also) a person who interferes officiously in the business of others. Frequently attributive Also (occasionally) as adjective.

verbˈpɛksnɪf

rare

no object To speak or act like a Pecksniff.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal. From the name of Mr Pecksniff, a hypocritical character in Charles Dickens's novel The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit<br>early 20th century; earliest use found in George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), playwright and polemicist. From Pecksniff.

单词	Pecksniff
释义	Definition of Pecksniff in English: Pecksniff noun ˈpɛksnɪf An unctuous hypocrite, a person who affects benevolence or pretends to have high moral principles; (also) a person who interferes officiously in the business of others. Frequently attributive Also (occasionally) as adjective. verb ˈpɛksnɪf rare no object To speak or act like a Pecksniff. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal. From the name of Mr Pecksniff, a hypocritical character in Charles Dickens's novel The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit early 20th century; earliest use found in George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), playwright and polemicist. From Pecksniff. Definition of Pecksniff in US English: Pecksniff nounˈpɛksnɪf An unctuous hypocrite, a person who affects benevolence or pretends to have high moral principles; (also) a person who interferes officiously in the business of others. Frequently attributive Also (occasionally) as adjective. verbˈpɛksnɪf rare no object To speak or act like a Pecksniff. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal. From the name of Mr Pecksniff, a hypocritical character in Charles Dickens's novel The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit<br>early 20th century; earliest use found in George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), playwright and polemicist. From Pecksniff.
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