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The definition of boast
4 Definitions of: boast
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- verb, to speak in exaggerated or excessively proud terms of one's possessions, skills, or superior qualities; brag
- verb, to possess (something to be proud of)
- noun, a bragging statement
- noun, a possession, attribute, attainment, etc, that is or may be bragged about
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- verb, to shape or dress (stone) roughly with a broad chisel
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- noun, squash a stroke in which the ball is hit on to one of the side walls before hitting the front wall
- verb, squash to hit (the ball) in this way or make such a stroke
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| Synonyms: | rodomontade (literary), show off, brag, vaunt, gasconade (rare), crow, bluster, flaunt, skite (Austral. N.Z. informal), possess | And more... |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of boast