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Shoot A Line (Verb)

Meaning

Show off.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • He couldn't resist the opportunity to shoot a line at the party, bragging about his so-called luxury vacation.
  • The arrogant actor loved to shoot a line about his fake award nominations to get attention from the media.
  • She can't stop shooting a line to her friends about her supposedly high-end car, but everyone knows it's just a rental.
  • He started shooting a line about his non-existent business deals just to sound more important.
  • The arrogant musician started shooting a line about his supposedly sold-out concerts, but in reality, he had hardly any audience.

Synonyms

  • Bluster
  • Gasconade
  • Blow
  • Brag
  • Vaunt
  • Gas
  • Boast
  • Tout
  • Swash

Hypernyms

  • Overdraw
  • Overstate
  • Amplify
  • Exaggerate
  • Hyperbolise
  • Magnify

Hyponyms

  • Triumph
  • Crow
  • Gloat
  • Puff
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