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Meaning of
boast
in English
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Plural
boasts
Past Tense
boasted
Participle Verb
boasting
Third Person Singular
boasts
Definitions
Noun
a
proud
claim
of
superiority
Her
boast
about
her
achievements
was
tiresome
.
an
object
of
prideful
assertion
Her
new
car
is
her
latest
boast
.
a
shot
striking
the
front
wall
after
ricocheting
from
a
side
one
He
made
a
perfect
boast
in
squash
.
Verb
to
express
exaggerated
pride
about
one's
abilities
or
achievements
He
boasted
about
his
achievements
at
the
awards
ceremony
.
to
express
oneself
proudly
and
confidently
about
one's
achievements
or
qualities
,
often
in
an
effort
to
impress
others
She
boasted
about
her
new
car
.
to
express
pride
or
joy
about
someone
or
something
She
boasted
about
her
son's
achievements
.
to
claim
in
an
arrogant
manner
She
boasted
about
her
recent
achievements
.
to
claim
or
assert
the
possession
of
something
distinctive
He
boasts
an
impressive
collection
of
vintage
cars
.
to
strike
or
cut
away
with
a
wide
tool
The
sculptor
carefully
boasted
the
statue
.
to
carve
out
an
initial
structure
in
anticipation
of
more
refined
shaping
The
sculptor
began
by
boasting
the
marble
.
