vaunter

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vaunt

(vônt, vŏnt)

v. vaunt·ed, vaunt·ing, vaunts

v.tr.

To speak or write about (something) in a strongly positive way; praise or boast about.

v.intr.

To speak boastfully; brag. See Synonyms at boast¹.

1. A boastful remark.

2. Speech of extravagant self-praise.

[Middle English vaunten, from Old French vanter, from Late Latin vānitāre, to talk frivolously, frequentative of Latin vānāre, from vānus, empty; see euə- in Indo-European roots.]

vaunt′er n.

vaunt′ing·ly adv.

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vaunter - a very boastful and talkative person

blowhard, boaster, braggart, bragger, line-shooter

egoist, egotist, swellhead - a conceited and self-centered person

vaunter

noun

One given to boasting:

boaster, brag, braggadocio, braggart, bragger.

Informal: blowhard.

Slang: blower.

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