boasting

Meanings

• verb (boasts), noun (boasting)

  making exaggerated or bragging statements about one's abilities, achievements, or possessions

  - "He loves to boast about his wealth."
  - "She was boasting about her new car."
  - "The athletes were boasting about their records."

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Synonyms

brag

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with boasting
toasting , coasting , moaning , dozing

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Variants

List of all variants of boasting that leads to same result
boast , boasted , boaster , boasters , boasting , boasts

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Forms

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boasts, boasted, boasting, boaster, boasters

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to bulge out' or 'to swell'. The modern meaning developed in the late 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'boast' appears in the King James Version of the Bible over 50 times.

2. Boasting is a common theme in many folktales and myths, where it is often punished by the gods.

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Related Concepts

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1. bragging: Similar to boasting, but often implies a more direct and confrontational approach.

2. pride: The emotion that underlies boasting, and can lead to negative consequences such as arrogance and hubris.

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Culture

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Boasting has been a common theme in literature, particularly in works that explore human nature and the concept of pride. In art, boasting can be seen in portraits that depict individuals with exaggerated features and possessions. In music, boasting can be found in rap and hip-hop genres.

How to Memorize "boasting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone making an exaggerated statement or gesture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a swollen or inflated object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Boasts Boldly, Others Bemoan Silently' to remember the meaning.

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