Boast

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used without object) 1.1 to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, esp. about oneself. 1.2 to speak with pride (often fol. by of ) 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to speak of with excessive pride or vanity 2.2 to be proud in the possession of 3 Noun 3.1 a thing boasted of; a cause for pride 3.2 exaggerated or objectionable speech; bragging 4 Antonyms 4.1 noun 4.2 verb 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb

Verb (used without object)

to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, esp. about oneself.

to speak with pride (often fol. by of )

He boasted of his family's wealth.

Verb (used with object)

to speak of with excessive pride or vanity

He boasts himself a genius.

to be proud in the possession of

The town boasts a new school.

Noun

a thing boasted of; a cause for pride

Talent is his boast. It is her boast that she has never betrayed a friend.

exaggerated or objectionable speech; bragging

empty boasts and threats.

Antonyms

noun

deprecation , modesty

verb

be modest , deprecate , belittle , decry , disparage

Synonyms

noun

avowal , bluster , bombast , braggadocio , bravado , exaggeration , gasconade , grandiloquence , heroics , joy , pretension , pride , pride and joy , self-satisfaction , swank , treasure , vaunt , brag , fanfaronade , rodomontade , boasting , cockalorum , jactitation , pomposity , vainglory

verb

advertise , aggrandize , attract attention , blow , blow one’s own horn , blow smoke , bluster , bully , cock-a-doodle-doo , con , congratulate oneself , crow , exaggerate , exult , fake , flatter oneself , flaunt , flourish , gasconade , give a good account of oneself , gloat , glory , grandstand * , hug oneself , jive * , lay on thick , prate , preen , psych , puff * , shoot * , shovel * , showboat , show off , shuck * , sling * , sound off , strut , swagger , talk big , triumph , vapor * , be proud of , claim , exhibit , have in keeping , own , possess , pride oneself on , brag , rodomontade , vaunt , enjoy , have , hold , bounce , clamor , clamour , congratulate , display , emblazon , gab , glorify , plume , rave , shovel , swashbuckle , toot one\'s own horn , toot ones own horn , vapor