What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pretentious maiden say hit on knight (9)" mean?

The definition is "Pretentious". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OVER (synonym="maiden") + BLOW (synonym="hit") + N (abbreviation="knight") = OVERBLOWN; definition: "Pretentious" The answer is OVERBLOWN.

Pretentious maiden say hit on knight (9)

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