vaunt — to boast about or praise (something), especially excessively
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to boast about or praise (something), especially excessively
Pronunciation (IPA): /vɔːnt/
Example Sentences
- The chef vaunted his secret recipe, but it turned out to be instant ramen with fancy garnish.
- She constantly vaunted her expensive handbag collection on social media.
- His vaunt about running a marathon was embarrassing when he got tired after climbing two flights of stairs.
vaunt
VERB[/vɔːnt/]
to boast about or praise (something), especially excessively
The knight likes to vaunt his victories at every royal banquet.
He loves to flaunt and vaunt, but ghosts will haunt!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'vanter' meaning 'to boast,' which likely derives from Latin 'vanus' meaning 'vain' or 'empty.' The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence.
Breakdown
vaunt (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - from Old French 'vanter' (to boast) with root connection to Latin 'vanus' (vain, empty)
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📝Examples
“The chef vaunted his secret recipe, but it turned out to be instant ramen with fancy garnish.”
“She constantly vaunted her expensive handbag collection on social media.”
“His vaunt about running a marathon was embarrassing when he got tired after climbing two flights of stairs.”
“The company vaunted its environmental commitment while secretly polluting the river.”
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