Definitions for boast
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Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. boast, boasting, self-praise, jactitationverb

   speaking of yourself in superlatives

2. boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconadeverb

   show off

3. sport, feature, boastverb

   wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

   "she was sporting a new hat"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. boastnoun

   A brag, a loud appraisal of oneself

2. boastnoun

   A shot where the ball is driven off a side wall and then strikes the front wall

3. boastnoun

   An oath or toast made during a ritual in Heathenry.

4. boastverb

   to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself

5. boastverb

   To play a boast shot

6. boastverb

   To possess something special.

   The hotel boasts one of the best views of the sea.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Boastverb

   to vaunt one's self; to brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion of one's self or of things belonging to one's self; as, to boast of one's exploits courage, descent, wealth

2. Boastverb

   to speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult

3. Boastverb

   to display in ostentatious language; to speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol

4. Boastverb

   to display vaingloriously

5. Boastverb

   to possess or have; as, to boast a name

6. Boastverb

   to dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel

7. Boastverb

   to shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required

8. Boastnoun

   act of boasting; vaunting or bragging

9. Boastnoun

   the cause of boasting; occasion of pride or exultation, -- sometimes of laudable pride or exultation

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Boast

   bōst, v.i. to talk vaingloriously: to brag (with of),—v.t. to brag of: speak proudly or confidently of, esp. justifiably: to magnify or exalt one's self.—n. an expression of pride: a brag: the cause of boasting.—adj. Boast′ful, given to brag.—adv. Boast′fully.—ns. Boast′fulness, Boast′ing, ostentatious display: vaunting.—adj. Boast′less, without boasting; simple, unostentatious. [M. E. bost, of doubtful origin; apparently W. bostio, Gael. bòsd, a bragging, are borrowed.]

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British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'boast' in Verbs Frequency: #981

Anagrams for boast »

1. Boats

2. Sabot

How to pronounce boast?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say boast in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of boast in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of boast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of boast in a Sentence

1. John Calvin:

   The Fanaticism which discards the Scripture, under the pretense of resorting to immediate revelations is subversive of every principle of Christianity. For when they boast extravagantly of the Spirit, the tendency is always to bury the Word of God so they may make room for their own falsehoods.

2. Matshona Dhliwayo:

   A river cannot boast to a sea.

3. Matshona Dhliwayo:

   A candle cannot boast standing next to the sun.

4. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   **(C)(P)-BOOK- AMERICA TRYING TO FIND ITSELF AFTER 245 YEARS AND COUNTING.I KNEW MORE ABOUT AMERICA BEFORE I CAME TO AMERICA LEGALLY. THE BEST WAY TO SEE AMERICA IS TO BE-OUTSIDE AMERICA! SOME FOLKS WILL NOT SEE THE RATIONALE FOR THIS TRUTH. SO MANY BORN AND RAISED AMERICANS DO NOT KNOW ABOUT AMERICA.THIS IS VERY TRUE. AMERICA CAN BOAST ABOUT MANY THINGS TO OUTSIDERS, BUT NOT AS TO ITS IMAGE AND HOW OTHERS FEEL ABOUT IT. SINCE 2016, IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I AM TRYING TO RETURN IT TO TRUTH AND REALITY. I AM HERE TO HELP!

5. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   My favorite definition of Love comes from Holy Bible, interestingly - as follows: "Love is patient. Love is kind. Love does not envy. Love does not boast. Love is not proud. Love is not rude. Love is not self-seeking. Love is not easily angered. Love keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

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