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Word: Boast
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English (as a noun): of unknown origin
bəʊst
talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
Short Definition:talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements or abilities
Examples:- she boasted about her many conquests
- he boasted that he had taken part in the crime
- Ted used to boast ‘I manage ten people.’
(of a person, place, or thing) possess (a feature that is a source of pride)
Short Definition:possess
Examples:- the hotel boasts high standards of comfort
Word: Boast
Speech Type: Noun
bəʊst
an act of talking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction
Short Definition:act of talking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction
Examples:- I said I would win and it wasn't an idle boast
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