boast — to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
Pronunciation (IPA): /boʊst/
Korean meaning: 자랑하다, 뽐내다
Korean pronunciation: **보**스트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother loves to boast that she can still do 50 push-ups at age 80.
- The restaurant boasts authentic Italian cuisine prepared by chefs from Rome.
- He couldn't help but boast when his cat won first prize in the ugliest pet contest.
boast
VERB//boʊst//
to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
A student boasts about his golden trophy to classmates
The host loves to boast while making a toast!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The exact origin of 'boast' is uncertain, but it likely comes from Old Norse 'baust' or similar Scandinavian roots, possibly related to words meaning 'to threaten' or 'to blow'. It entered Middle English in the 12th-13th century.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother loves to boast that she can still do 50 push-ups at age 80.”
“The restaurant boasts authentic Italian cuisine prepared by chefs from Rome.”
“He couldn't help but boast when his cat won first prize in the ugliest pet contest.”
“The city boasts world-class museums and cultural attractions.”
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