Boast
21boast — boast1 boastingly, adv. boastless, adj. /bohst/, v.i. 1. to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, esp. about oneself. 2. to speak with pride (often fol. by of): He boasted of his family s wealth. v.t. 3. to speak of with excessive pride or …
22boast — {{11}}boast (n.) mid 13c., arrogance, presumption, pride, vanity; c.1300, a brag, boastful speech, from Anglo Fr. bost ostentation, probably via Scandinavian (Cf. Norw. baus proud, bold, daring ), from P.Gmc. *bausia to blow up, puff up, swell… …
23boast — I. noun Etymology: Middle English boost Date: 14th century 1. the act or an instance of boasting ; brag 2. a cause for pride • boastful adjective • boastfully adverb • boastfulness …
24Boast — This unusual and intriguing name is of early medieval English origin, and is one of that interesting group of surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. These were given in the first instance with reference to a… …
25boast — 1. noun a) A brag, a loud appraisal of oneself b) A shot where the ball is driven off a side wall and then strikes the front wall 2. verb a) to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself …
26boast — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. brag, bragging, vaunt, source of pride, gasconade, pretension, self satisfaction, avowal, bravado, bluster. v. 1. [To brag] Syn. gloat, triumph, brag, swagger, exult, crow, show off, vaunt, swell, strut, bluff, flaunt,… …
27boast — 1. verb 1) his mother had been boasting about him Syn: brag, crow, swagger, swank, gloat, show off; exaggerate, overstate; informal talk big, blow one s own horn, lay it on thick 2) the hotel boasts a fine restaurant Syn …
28boast — 1. verb 1) his mother had been boasting about him Syn: brag, crow, swagger, swank, gloat, show off; informal talk big, lay it on thick; Austral. / NZ; informal skite 2) the hotel boasts a fine restaurant Syn …
29boast — [bəʊst] verb I 1) [I/T] to talk about your abilities, achievements, or possessions in a way that sounds too proud Syn: brag The men sat at the bar boasting about their win.[/ex] Mrs White liked to boast that she knew every person in the… …
30boast — I. /boʊst / (say bohst) verb (i) 1. to speak exaggeratedly and objectionably, especially about oneself: to boast about one s skills. –verb (t) 2. to speak of with excessive pride, vanity, or exultation. 3. to be proud in the possession of: *He… …
