attitudinize

American  

[at-i-tood-n-ahyz, -tyood-] / ˌæt ɪˈtud nˌaɪz, -ˈtyud- /

especially British, attitudinise

verb (used without object)

attitudinized, attitudinizing

1. to assume attitudes; pose for effect.

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attitudinize British  

/ ˌætɪˈtjuːdɪˌnaɪz /

verb

1. (intr) to adopt a pose or opinion for effect; strike an attitude

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Other Word Forms

• attitudinizer noun

Etymology

Origin of attitudinize

1775–85; attitudin- ( attitudinarian ) + -ize

Example Sentences

A bird seldom sings when watched, and Nature is no coquette, and will not ogle and attitudinize when stared at.

From Our Friend John Burroughs by Barrus, Clara

A jay would alight in the entrance of the hole and flirt and peer and attitudinize, and then flyaway crying "Thief, thief, thief!" at the top of his voice.

From Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes and Other Papers by Burroughs, John

They never do anything that I can see, except attitudinize.

From The Jonathan Papers by Morris, Elisabeth Woodbridge

One of the rare women who never pout or attitudinize, she could fling her glove gracefully—one might add, capturingly under every aspect, she was a handsome belligerent.

From The Amazing Marriage — Complete by Meredith, George

The passing of Lola sent a quiver through them and they were ready for the first available opportunity to attitudinize about her chair.

From The Rustle of Silk by Hamilton, Cosmo