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/
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
He loves to boast about catching the biggest fish in the lake.
The host loves to boast while making a toast!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
Breakdown
boast (single morpheme, no clear internal structure) - the word is not composed of separable morphemes but is rather a root word of Germanic origin
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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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