What does boast mean?
Definitions for boast
boʊstboast
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word boast.
Princeton's WordNet
boast, boasting, self-praise, jactitationverb
speaking of yourself in superlatives
boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconadeverb
show off
sport, feature, boastverb
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
"she was sporting a new hat"
Wiktionary
boastnoun
A brag, a loud appraisal of oneself
boastnoun
A shot where the ball is driven off a side wall and then strikes the front wall
boastnoun
An oath or toast made during a ritual in Heathenry.
boastverb
to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself
boastverb
To play a boast shot
boastverb
To possess something special.
The hotel boasts one of the best views of the sea.
Webster Dictionary
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
Boastverb
to speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult
Boastverb
to display in ostentatious language; to speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol
Boastverb
to display vaingloriously
Boastverb
to possess or have; as, to boast a name
Boastverb
to dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel
Boastverb
to shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required
Boastnoun
act of boasting; vaunting or bragging
Boastnoun
the cause of boasting; occasion of pride or exultation, -- sometimes of laudable pride or exultation
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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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Rank popularity for the word 'boast' in Verbs Frequency: #981
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of boast in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of boast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of boast in a Sentence
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.
A river cannot boast to a sea.
A candle cannot boast standing next to the sun.
**(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!
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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- تباهىArabic
- хваля се, самохвалствоBulgarian
- chlubitCzech
- prale, pralDanish
- angeben, prahlenGerman
- ƒo aɖegbe, aɖegbeƒoƒoEwe
- jactan, ostentarSpanish
- omakehu, leuhkia, rehennellä, lesottaaFinnish
- vantardise, fanfaronnade, se vanterFrench
- התרברב, התפאר, התפארות, התרברבותHebrew
- डींगHindi
- gort, sjálfshól, montIcelandic
- vanteria, vantarsiItalian
- 自慢, 力むJapanese
- ಹೆಗ್ಗಳಿಕೆKannada
- et gloriatusLatin
- lielīties, plātīties, dižotiesLatvian
- whakamānunuMāori
- bogen, opscheppenDutch
- skryt, skryteNorwegian
- szczycić się, przechwalać się, chlubić sięPolish
- se exibir, ostentarPortuguese
- anchaykachayQuechua
- хвалиться, хвастовство, хвастаться, бахвалиться, хвастатьRussian
- chvastať sa, chvastúňstvo, vychvaľovať saSlovak
- skrävla, skryt, skrytaSwedish
- 誇Chinese
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