Line-shooting (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
- His opponent's loud claims to be the greatest boxer of all time were dismissed as mere line-shooting by fans and pundits alike.
- The company's overhyped product launch turned out to be a perfect example of corporate line-shooting.
- Despite having mediocre skills, John has a reputation for doing more line-shooting than actual golfing.
- People have grown to tune out Tom's line-shooting and do not take his claims seriously anymore.
- Her frequent line-shooting on social media has her friends worried that she's getting overconfident.