ALL meanings of boast
boast
B b - verb boast If someone boasts about something that they have done or that they own, they talk about it very proudly, in a way that other people may find irritating or offensive. 3
- verb boast Boast is also a noun. 3
- verb boast If someone or something can boast a particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing. 3
- verb boast to speak in exaggerated or excessively proud terms of one's possessions, skills, or superior qualities; brag 3
- verb boast to possess (something to be proud of) 3
- noun boast a bragging statement 3
- noun boast a possession, attribute, attainment, etc, that is or may be bragged about 3
- verb boast to shape or dress (stone) roughly with a broad chisel 3
- noun boast a stroke in which the ball is hit on to one of the side walls before hitting the front wall 3
- verb boast to hit (the ball) in this way or make such a stroke 3
- intransitive verb boast to talk proudly about deeds, abilities, etc., either one's own or those of someone close to one, esp. in a manner showing too much pride and satisfaction; brag 3
- intransitive verb boast to be vainly proud; exult 3
- verb transitive boast to boast about 3
- verb transitive boast to glory in having or doing (something); be proud of 3
- noun boast the act of one who boasts 3
- noun boast anything boasted of 3
- verb transitive boast to do preliminary shaping on (sculpture, stonework, etc.) with a broad chisel 3
- abbreviation BOAST brag 1
- intransitive verb boast speak proudly 1
- transitive verb boast claim arrogantly 1
- transitive verb boast have: sth desirable 1
- noun boast bragging claim 1
- noun boast source of pride 1
- verb without object boast to speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself. 1
- verb without object boast to speak with pride (often followed by of): He boasted of his family's wealth. 1
- verb with object boast to dress or shape (stone) roughly. 1
- noun boast 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 boast exaggerated or objectionable speech; bragging: empty boasts and threats. 1
- noun boast A brag, a loud positive appraisal of oneself. 0
- noun boast (squash (sport)) A shot where the ball is driven off a side wall and then strikes the front wall. 0
- verb boast (Intransitive Verb) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself. 0
- verb boast (Transitive Verb) To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol. 0
- verb boast (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult. 0
- verb boast (squash (sport)) To play a boast shot. 0
- verb boast (ergative) To possess something special. 0
- verb boast (masonry) To dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel. 0
- verb boast (sculpting) To shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required. 0