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vaporing |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vapor \Va"por\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vapored}; p. pr & vb n. {Vaporing}.] [From {Vapor}, n.: cf L. vaporare.] [Written also {vapour}.] 1. To pass off in fumes, or as a moist, floating substance, whether visible or invisible, to steam; to be exhaled; to evaporate. 2. To emit vapor or fumes. [R.] Running waters vapor not so much as standing waters. --Bacon. 3. To talk idly; to boast or vaunt; to brag. Poets used to vapor much after this manner. --Milton. We vapor and say By this time Matthews has beaten them --Walpole. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vaporing \Va"por*ing\, a. Talking idly; boasting; vaunting. -- {Va"por*ing*ly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: vaporing n : an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight" [syn: {brag}, {bragging}, {crow}, {crowing}, {line-shooting}]
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