Outboasted: meaning, definitions and examples
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outboasted
[ aʊtˈboʊstɪd ]
boasting competition
Outboasted refers to the act of boasting more successfully or effectively than someone else. This term is often used in informal contexts where individuals compare their achievements or qualities, suggesting that one person's boast surpasses another's in terms of impressiveness.
Synonyms
exaggerate, outshine, overstate.
Examples of usage
- He outboasted his friends about his recent promotion.
- She felt she outboasted everyone at the party with her travel stories.
- They often outboast each other during friendly competitions.
- He was known for outboasting his colleagues during meetings.
Translations
Translations of the word "outboasted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superar em ostentação
🇮🇳 बढ़ाई देना
🇩🇪 übertreffen
🇮🇩 melebih-lebihkan
🇺🇦 перегнати в похвалянні
🇵🇱 przechwalać się
🇯🇵 自慢する
🇫🇷 se vanter
🇪🇸 presumir
🇹🇷 övmek
🇰🇷 자랑하다
🇸🇦 يتفاخر
🇨🇿 přehánět
🇸🇰 prekvapovať
🇨🇳 炫耀
🇸🇮 pohvaliti se
🇮🇸 hrósa
🇰🇿 мақтану
🇬🇪 გაიპარება
🇦🇿 böyütmək
🇲🇽 alardear
Etymology
The word 'outboast' is a compound of 'out' and 'boast'. The prefix 'out-' is derived from Old English, meaning 'beyond' or 'more than', suggesting a surpassing quality. The word 'boast' comes from the late 14th century, rooted in the Middle English 'boosten', which relates to bragging or speaking with pride about one's accomplishments. The combination of the two parts emphasizes a competitive nature in the act of boasting. The evolution of its usage reflects a growing inclination within social settings to claim superiority through personal narratives, especially in cultures that value individual achievements. Generally used in informal contexts, 'outboasted' captures a spirit of competition among peers, especially in modern conversational English.