Definition of Boast
Boast
boast
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to talk with excessive self-satisfaction or pride about oneself or one's abilities or possessions;
e.g. They got tired of listening to him boast about the expensive car he had just bought.
(noun)
a statement expressing excessive self-satisfaction or pride in oneself;
e.g. Her boast about her great achievements turned out to be a lie.
(verb)
to have a particular feature or facility that is a source of pride, typically used to describe a place or thing;
e.g. These hotels boast luxurious rooms and many amenities for guests.
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Phrases
blow one's (own) trumpet
toot one's own horn
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