boast
boast Lexical Profile
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• verb
To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
"He frequently boasted about his academic awards to anyone who would listen."
To possess a desirable feature or characteristic that is a source of pride (used especially of a place or organization).
"The historic university boasts one of the largest rare-book libraries in the country."
To hit the ball against a side wall before it reaches the front wall (in squash or real tennis).
"Under pressure in the back corner, the player decided to boast the ball toward the front right nick."
• noun
An act of talking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
"His claim that he could run a marathon without training turned out to be an empty boast."
In squash or real tennis, a shot in which the ball is hit against a side wall at an angle before striking the front wall.
"She won the rally with a well-placed boast that caught her opponent completely out of position."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Dating back to Middle English bosten, meaning 'to speak loudly or threaten,' the word is likely related to Anglo-French bost, though its ultimate origin remains uncertain.