boastful
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boast 1
(bōst)v. boast·ed, boast·ing, boasts
v.intr.
To talk or write about oneself or something related to oneself in a proud or self-admiring way.
v.tr.
1. To say (something about oneself) in a proud or self-admiring way.
2. To have or possess (a desirable feature): a mall that boasts 80 shops.
n.
1. The act or an instance of boasting: got tired of listening to his boasts.
2. A source of pride.
[Middle English bosten, from bost, a brag.]
boast′er n.
boast′ful adj.
boast′ful·ly adv.
boast′ful·ness n.
Synonyms: boast1, brag, crow2, vaunt
These verbs all mean to speak with pride, often excessive pride, about oneself or something related to oneself. Boast is the most general: "We confide [that is, have confidence] in our strength, without boasting of it; we respect that of others, without fearing it" (Thomas Jefferson).
Brag implies exaggerated claims and often an air of insolent superiority: He bragged about his grades. Crow stresses exultation and often loud rejoicing: No candidate should crow until the votes have been counted. Vaunt suggests ostentatiousness and lofty extravagance of expression: "He did not vaunt of his new dignity, but I understood he was highly pleased with it" (James Boswell).
These verbs all mean to speak with pride, often excessive pride, about oneself or something related to oneself. Boast is the most general: "We confide [that is, have confidence] in our strength, without boasting of it; we respect that of others, without fearing it" (Thomas Jefferson).
Brag implies exaggerated claims and often an air of insolent superiority: He bragged about his grades. Crow stresses exultation and often loud rejoicing: No candidate should crow until the votes have been counted. Vaunt suggests ostentatiousness and lofty extravagance of expression: "He did not vaunt of his new dignity, but I understood he was highly pleased with it" (James Boswell).
boast 2
(bōst)tr.v. boast·ed, boast·ing, boasts
To shape or form (stone) roughly with a broad chisel.
[Origin unknown.]
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boastful
(ˈbəʊstfʊl)adj
tending to boast; characterized by boasting
ˈboastfully adv
ˈboastfulness n
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boast•ful
(ˈboʊst fəl)adj.
given to or characterized by boasting.
[1275–1325]
boast′ful•ly, adv.
boast′ful•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. |  boastful - exhibiting self-importance; "big talk"proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes" |
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boastful
adjective bragging, vain, crowing, swaggering, vaunting, conceited, swanky (informal), puffed-up, egotistical, vainglorious, swollen-headed, full of yourself I am not afraid of seeming boastful.
modest, humble, unassuming, self-deprecating, self-effacing, self-belittling
modest, humble, unassuming, self-deprecating, self-effacing, self-belittling
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boastful
adjectiveCharacterized by or given to boasting:
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Translations
مُتَفاخِر، مُتَبَجِّح
vychloubačný
dicsekvőhencegőkérkedő
grobbinn
vystatovačný
kendini övenövünen
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boast
(bəust) verb to talk with too much pride. He was always boasting about how clever his son was.
noun the words used in talking proudly about something. His boast is that he has never yet lost a match.
ˈboastful adjectiveˈboastfully adverb
ˈboastfulness noun
ˈboasting noun
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