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- [boh-ster]
- /ˈboʊ stər/
- /ˈbəʊstə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-ster]
- /ˈboʊ stər/
Definitions of boaster word
- noun boaster a chisel for boasting stone. 1
- noun boaster person who brags 1
- noun boaster One who boasts; a braggart. 0
- noun boaster A stonemason's broad-faced chisel. 0
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Origin of boaster
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1275-1325; See origin at boast1, -er1
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Parts of speech for Boaster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boaster popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
boaster usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boaster
noun boaster
- blowhard — If you describe someone as a blowhard, you mean that they express their opinions very forcefully, and usually in a boastful way.
- vaunt — to speak vaingloriously of; boast of: to vaunt one's achievements.
- braggadocio — vain empty boasting
- bluster — If you say that someone is blustering, you mean that they are speaking aggressively but without authority, often because they are angry or offended.
- bouncer — A bouncer is a man who stands at the door of a club, prevents unwanted people from coming in, and makes people leave if they cause trouble.
Top questions with boaster
- what is a boaster?
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