Pretentious Type is a term used to describe someone who puts on an air of superiority or importance. The two crossword solutions for this term are SNOB and POSER. A SNOB is someone who looks down on others and believes they are better than everyone else. A POSER is someone who pretends to be something they are not, often in order to gain attention or admiration. Both of these terms describe someone who is pretentious and puts on an air of superiority.