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

The cause requires a youth to "stalk, and bustle, and attitudinize;" and he clearly thinks this is all the youth before him wants to do, whether conscious of the fact or not.

From A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.) by Orr, Sutherland, Mrs.

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

From The Jonathan Papers by Morris, Elisabeth Woodbridge

He was compelled the while to attitudinize incessantly as a genius.

From Art in England Notes and Studies by Cook, Dutton

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

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