Boast (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Feature
• Sport

Hypernyms

• Feature
• Have

Meaning ²

Show off.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Bluster
• Gasconade
• Blow
• Shoot A Line
• Brag
• Vaunt
• Gas
• Tout
• Swash

Hypernyms

• Overdraw
• Amplify
• Exaggerate
• Hyperbolise
• Magnify
• Hyperbolize

Hyponyms

• Triumph
• Crow

Related Words

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