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boast
1[bohst]
verb (used without object)
to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself.
to speak with pride (often followed byof ).
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.
boast
2[bohst]
verb (used with object)
to dress or shape (stone) roughly.
boast
1/ ²úəʊ²õ³Ù /
verb
(intr; sometimes foll by of or about) to speak in exaggerated or excessively proud terms of one's possessions, skills, or superior qualities; brag
(tr) to possess (something to be proud of)
the city boasts a fine cathedral
noun
a bragging statement
a possession, attribute, attainment, etc, that is or may be bragged about
boast
2/ ²úəʊ²õ³Ù /
noun
a stroke in which the ball is hit on to one of the side walls before hitting the front wall
verb
to hit (the ball) in this way or make such a stroke
boast
3/ ²úəʊ²õ³Ù /
verb
(tr) to shape or dress (stone) roughly with a broad chisel
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- boastingly adverb
- boastless adjective
- ˈ²ú´Ç²¹²õ³Ù¾±²Ô²µ noun
- ˈ²ú´Ç²¹²õ³Ù¾±²Ô²µly adverb
- ˈ²ú´Ç²¹²õ³Ù±ð°ù noun
- ˈ²ú´Ç²¹²õ³Ù±ð»å adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of boast1
Origin of boast2
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of boast1
Origin of boast2
Origin of boast3
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But Spaun, who still boasts the only bogey-free round of the week on Thursday, hit an erratic tee shot at the 18th.
The Dodgers boast that more than 40% of their fan base is Latino, but they can’t even be bothered to offer the shaken community any words of comfort.
But insiders reckon Reeves' plans have given Labour backbench MPs things to boast about – note the number of specific towns given a long-term project and a name check in the chancellor's speech.
It's a town which boasts of being the "strawberry capital of the world".
Salami had boasted of Iran's military capabilities, at one point declaring that the country was "on the verge of becoming a world power".
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When To Use
To boast is to brag, especially in a way that exaggerates or shows excessive pride about the boaster’s skills, possessions, or accomplishments.The word boast can also be used as a noun to refer to such a claim, as in He made outrageous boasts about how he once rode a shark.People most often boast about themselves—their skills, their possessions, or the things that they have accomplished—but a person can also boast about someone else. A parent might boast about their child’s accomplishments, for example.Someone who is known for boasting or who boasts excessively can be described as boastful.The word boast can also mean to possess something in a way that’s considered worthy of pride, as in The school boasts a new library and gym. A product may be said to boast a certain feature, as in The new model boasts a 10-inch display. This sense of the word does not imply exaggeration or excessive pride like the primary sense of the word often does.Example: He boasts about how good he is, but I’ve never actually seen him perform.
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