Definition of boasting Boasting

/bowˈstɪŋ/ - [bowsting] -

We found 7 definitions of boasting from 5 different sources.

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What does boasting mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

boasting - speaking of yourself in superlatives
  boast, self-praise, jactitation
  speech act the use of language to perform some act
  brag, bragging, crowing, gasconade, line-shooting, vaporing, crow an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"
  braggadocio, rhodomontade, rodomontade, bluster vain and empty boasting
  vaunt extravagant self-praise
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • boasting (Noun)
    The making of boasts.
  • boasting (Verb)
    Present participle of boast.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • boasting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Boast
  • boasting (n.)
    The act of glorying or vaunting; vainglorious speaking; ostentatious display.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • boasting
    An instance of boastful talk.

Part of speech

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  • boasting, verb, gerund of boast (infinitive).
  • boasting, noun, singular of boastings.

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