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- DictionaryBoast/bōst/
verb
- 1. talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities: "she boasted about her many conquests"
- 2. (of a person, place, or thing) possess (a feature that is a source of pride): "the hotel boasts high standards of comfort"
noun
- 1. an act of talking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction: "I said I would score, and it wasn't an idle boast"
When you boast you are bragging about yourself and your accomplishments (or maybe those of your family), often to the boredom and annoyance of your audience. Used as either a noun or a verb, boast usually suggests exaggeration, vanity, or pride.
Check pronunciation: boast. Definition of boast verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Apr 28, 2024 · verb. 1. (intr; sometimes foll by of or about) to speak in exaggerated or excessively proud terms of one's possessions, skills, or superior qualities; brag. 2. (transitive) to possess (something to be proud of) the city boasts a fine cathedral. noun. 3. a bragging statement.
boast (that…) something that a person talks about in a very proud way, often to seem more important or clever. Despite his boasts that his children were brilliant, neither of them went to college. It was her proud boast that she had never missed a day's work because of illness.
Boast, brag imply vocal self-praise or claims to superiority over others. Boast usually refers to a particular ability, possession, etc., that may be one of such kind as to justify a good deal of pride: He boasts of his ability as a singer.
5 days ago · verb intransitive. 1. 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. 2. Archaic. to be vainly proud; exult. verb transitive. 3. to boast about.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English boast1 /bəʊst $ boʊst/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions ‘I wouldn’t be afraid, ’ she boasted. boast that Amy boasted that her son was a genius. boast about He’s boasting about how much money he has made. boast of The compa...
