Boast: meaning, definitions and examples

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boast

 

[ boสŠst ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

self-praising

To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Synonyms

blow one's own horn, brag, crow, vaunt

Examples of usage

  • He boasted about his new car to everyone at the party.
  • She constantly boasts about how well her children are doing in school.
  • Don't boast about your success, let your actions speak for themselves.
Context #2 | Noun

self-praise

Excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Synonyms

bragging, self-praise, vaunting

Examples of usage

  • His constant boast about his wealth grew tiresome to his friends.
  • She couldn't stand his constant boasts about his intelligence.

Translations

Translations of the word "boast" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gabar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ€เค‚เค— เคนเคพเค‚เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช prahlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membanggakan diri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะฐะปะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chwaliฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ชๆ…ขใ™ใ‚‹ (jiman suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se vanter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alardear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถvรผnmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ž‘ํ•˜๋‹ค (jaranghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชูุงุฎุฑ (yatafaakhir)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chlubit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chvรกliลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคธ่€€ (kuฤyร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hvaliti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ monta sig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒฎแƒ˜ (trabakhi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถyรผnmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alardear

Etymology

The word 'boast' originated from the Middle English word 'bosten', which in turn came from Old French 'boaster', meaning 'to brag, to speak extravagantly'. The word has been in use since the 13th century and has evolved to represent prideful self-praise in various contexts.

See also: boaster, boastful, boastfully, boastfulness, boasting.

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Position #9,009 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.