boast
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Also seen as: boasts · boasting · boasted
Sense 1
A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
Khoe khoang; đánh giá cao mình một cách quá mức
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Something that one brags about.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
(used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “boast” mean?
A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
Is “boast” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.