Meaning of boast in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /boʊst/

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  1. Verb

    boast

    Etymology

    Middle English (as a noun): of unknown origin

    Definitions

    1. show off

    Derived terms

  2. 2. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

    Examples

    • « she was sporting a new hat »

    Derived terms

  3. Noun

    boast

    Etymology

    late 19th century: perhaps from French bosse denoting a rounded projection in the wall of a court for real tennis

    Definitions

    1. speaking of yourself in superlatives

    Derived terms

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  • « It has become almost a cliche to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science and proudly claim incompetence in mathematics. »
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    Bertrand Russell
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