PONTIFICATE
- to speak pompously [v PONTIFICATED, PONTIFICATES, PONTIFICATING]
- to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way.
- to speak in a pompous and dogmatic manner [v PONTIFICATED, PONTIFICATING, PONTIFICATES]
- or dogmatic way.
- (in the Roman Catholic Church) Officiate as bishop, esp. at Mass
- Express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic