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boasted definition
boasted |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb boast 1 of 2 senses of boast Sense 1 boast, tout, swash, shoot a line brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade => puff => gloat, triumph, crow Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb boast 1 of 2 senses of boast Sense 1 boast, tout, swash, shoot a line brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade => puff => gloat, triumph, crow => preen, pride, congratulate Entailment of verb boast Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb boast 2 senses of boast Sense 1 boast, tout, swash, shoot a line brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade => overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, magnify, amplify Sense 2 sport, feature, boast => have feature Familiarity of verb boast boast used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb boast Sense 1 boast, tout, swash, shoot a line brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade => overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, magnify, amplify -------------- Sense 2 sport, feature, boast => have feature -------------- Overview of verb boast The verb boast has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (7) boast, tout, swash, shoot a line brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade -- (show off) 2. (6) sport, feature, boast -- (wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat") Overview of verb boast The verb boast has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (7) boast, tout, swash, shoot a line brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade -- (show off) 2. (6) sport, feature, boast -- (wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat")
boasted definition