boast
English Thesaurus
1. speaking of yourself in superlatives (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | speech act, |
| definition | : | the use of language to perform some act (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | vaunt, |
| definition | : | extravagant self-praise (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | self-assertion, |
| definition | : | the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others (noun.communication) |
2. show off (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | puff, |
| definition | : | speak in a blustering or scornful manner (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | crow, gloat, triumph, |
| definition | : | dwell on with satisfaction (verb.communication) |
3. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | feature, have, |
| definition | : | have as a feature (verb.stative) |
4. speaking of yourself in superlatives (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt, |
| definition | : | show off (verb.communication) |
5. show off (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bluster, bravado, |
| definition | : | a swaggering show of courage (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | vaunt, |
| definition | : | extravagant self-praise (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | blusterer, loudmouth, |
| definition | : | a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly (noun.person) |
6. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | feature, |
| definition | : | an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | feature, feature article, |
| definition | : | a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine (noun.communication) |
7. speaking of yourself in superlatives (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt, |
| definition | : | show off (verb.communication) |
8. show off (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bluster, bravado, |
| definition | : | a swaggering show of courage (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | vaunt, |
| definition | : | extravagant self-praise (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | blusterer, loudmouth, |
| definition | : | a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly (noun.person) |
9. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | feature, |
| definition | : | an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | feature, feature article, |
| definition | : | a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine (noun.communication) |
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