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11boastful — boastfully, adv. boastfulness, n. /bohst feuhl/, adj. given to or characterized by boasting. [1275 1325; ME bostful. See BOAST1, FUL] Syn. conceited, cocky, pompous, cocksure, vainglorious, egotistical. * * * …
12talk big — (informal).See boast verb sense 1. → talk * * * phrasal : to talk boastfully or bombastically here was an unknown … who talked big but could he deliver Neal Stanford people have come to country towns, talked big or tried to organize fantastic… …
13brag — I. noun Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. a pompous or boastful statement 2. arrogant talk or manner ; cockiness 3. braggart II. verb (bragged; bragging) Date: 14t …
14showboat — noun 1》 (in the US) a river steamer on which theatrical performances are given. 2》 informal, chiefly N. Amer. a person who boastfully displays their abilities or accomplishments. verb informal, chiefly N. Amer. boastfully display one s abilities… …
15vaunt — /vɔnt / (say vawnt) verb (t) 1. to speak vaingloriously or boastfully of: *The much vaunted militancy of early trade unionism in Australia rarely was extended to protect women –anne summers, 1975. –verb (i) 2. Poetic to talk vaingloriously or… …
16Κομπηγόρον — Κομπηγόρος speaking boastfully masc/fem acc sg Κομπηγόρος speaking boastfully neut nom/voc/acc sg …
17vauntingly — adverb in a boastful manner he talked big all evening • Syn: ↑boastfully, ↑big, ↑large • Derived from adjective: ↑boastful (for: ↑boastfully) …
18loud-mouthed — or[big mouthed] {adj.}, {slang} Talking noisily, boastfully, or foolishly. * /Fred was a loud mouthed fellow, whose talk no one listened to./ * /If I were you, I would not listen to that loud mouthed boy./ …
19talk big — {v.}, {informal} To talk boastfully; brag. * /He talks big about his pitching, but he hasn t won a game./ …
20loud-mouthed — or[big mouthed] {adj.}, {slang} Talking noisily, boastfully, or foolishly. * /Fred was a loud mouthed fellow, whose talk no one listened to./ * /If I were you, I would not listen to that loud mouthed boy./ …
