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- [gas-kuh-neyd]
- /ˌgæs kəˈneɪd/
- /ˌɡæ.skə.ˈneɪd/
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- [gas-kuh-neyd]
- /ˌgæs kəˈneɪd/
Definitions of gasconade word
- noun gasconade extravagant boasting; boastful talk. 1
- verb without object gasconade to boast extravagantly; bluster. 1
- noun gasconade Extravagant boasting. 1
- noun gasconade boastful talk, bragging, or bluster 0
- verb gasconade to boast, brag, or bluster 0
- noun gasconade boastful or blustering talk 0
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Origin of gasconade
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < French gasconnade, derivative of gasconner to boast, chatter. See Gascon, -ade1
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Parts of speech for Gasconade
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gasconade popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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gasconade usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gasconade
verb gasconade
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- crow — A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud, harsh noise.
- flaunt — to parade or display oneself conspicuously, defiantly, or boldly.
- bully — A bully is someone who uses their strength or power to hurt or frighten other people.
- brag — If you brag, you say in a very proud way that you have something or have done something.
noun gasconade
- self-interest — regard for one's own interest or advantage, especially with disregard for others.
- swell-headed — a vain or arrogant person.
- pride and joy — a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
- bombast — Bombast is trying to impress people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
- conceitedness — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
Antonyms for gasconade
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