Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [bohst]
- /boʊst/
- /bəʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bohst]
- /boʊst/
Definitions of boasting word
- verb without object boasting to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself. 1
- verb without object boasting to speak with pride (often followed by of): He boasted of his family's wealth. 1
- verb with object boasting to dress or shape (stone) roughly. 1
- noun boasting a thing boasted of; a cause for pride: Talent is his boast. It is her boast that she has never betrayed a friend. 1
- noun boasting exaggerated or objectionable speech; bragging: empty boasts and threats. 1
- noun boasting vain or arrogant talk 1
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Origin of boasting
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English bost (noun), bosten (v.), of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Boasting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boasting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
boasting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boasting
noun boasting
- gasconade — extravagant boasting; boastful talk.
- rodomontade — vainglorious boasting or bragging; pretentious, blustering talk.
- braggadocio — vain empty boasting
- fanfaronade — bragging; bravado; bluster.
Antonyms for boasting
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