Gasconade (Noun)
Meaning
An instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The outlandish tale of his bravery in the war was clearly a gasconade, entirely fabricated for the sake of impressing his friends.
- His entire career was built on gasconades about his business prowess, which ultimately led to his downfall.
- After winning the competition, he let out a series of gasconades about his superior skills, much to the annoyance of his rivals.
- She was known for her modest achievements, but unfortunately, her companion was prone to making gasconades about his own accomplishments.
- The football player's post-game interview was filled with gasconades about his supposedly unbeatable strength and agility on the field.