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boast
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- pronunciation:
- bost
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
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verb |
| inflections: |
boasts, boasting, boasted |
| definition: |
When you talk about yourself or something you have and you show that you are very proud, you are boasting. Sometimes when you boast, people think that you believe you are better than they are or that you have better things.
Amanda is always boasting about having her own horse.- synonyms:
- brag
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| related words: |
show off |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A boast is an act of boasting.
Nobody liked her boast about getting the best score on the test.- synonyms:
- bragging
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| derivations: |
boastingly (adv.), boaster (n.) |
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