English / word
boast
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
In context
01
He likes to boast about his high exam scores.
02
His constant boast about his wealth annoyed everyone.
Synonyms
crow,pride,vaunt
Antonyms
modesty,humility,understatement
Collocations
boast about,boast of,boast loudly
Verb forms
Past: boasted · Past participle: boasted · -ing: boasting