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31boast — I. /boʊst / (say bohst) verb (i) 1. to speak exaggeratedly and objectionably, especially about oneself: to boast about one s skills. –verb (t) 2. to speak of with excessive pride, vanity, or exultation. 3. to be proud in the possession of: *He… …
32κἀπεκόμπασεν — ἀπεκόμπασεν , ἀποκομπάζω break with a snap aor ind act 3rd sg ἐπεκόμπασεν , ἐπικομπάζω add boastingly aor ind act 3rd sg …
33brag — [v] talk boastingly blow one’s own horn*, bluster*, boast, crow*, exult, gasconade, gloat, grandstand*, hotdog*, jive*, mouth*, pat oneself on the back*, prate, puff*, rodomontade, showboat*, shuck*, swagger, vaunt; concepts 49,51 Ant. be modest …
34braggart — [n] person who talks boastingly bag of wind*, bigmouth, big talker*, big timer*, blowhard*, blusterer, boaster, brag, braggadocio, bragger, egotist, exhibitionist, gasbag*, gascon*, grandstander*, hotshot*, know it all, peacock*, ranter, raver,… …
35boast — boast1 [bōst] vt. [< ?] to do preliminary shaping on (sculpture, stonework, etc.) with a broad chisel boast2 [bōst] vi. [ME bosten < bost, n. < Anglo Fr; prob. via Gmc * bausia (cf. Norw baus, bold, haughty), ult. < IE * bhōu , var.… …
36boast — v. & n. v. 1 intr. declare one s achievements, possessions, or abilities with indulgent pride and satisfaction. 2 tr. own or have as something praiseworthy etc. (the hotel boasts magnificent views). n. 1 an act of boasting. 2 something one is… …
