CEFR B1

boaster

verb

Meaning

To talk about your achievements or possessions in a way that shows you are very proud of them, often in a way that annoys other people.

Examples

She always boasts about her expensive holidays.
Don't boast about your success; be humble.

Synonyms: brag, crow, vaunt, exult

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boaster (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /bəʊst/

Definition

To talk about your achievements or possessions in a way that shows you are very proud of them, often in a way that annoys other people.

Examples

She always boasts about her expensive holidays.
Don't boast about your success; be humble.

How to Use boaster

boast about something (prepositional phrase): To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. — "He always boasts about how much money he makes."
boast of something (prepositional phrase): To possess or display with pride. — "The city boasts of its historical landmarks."
boast that (collocation): To claim with excessive pride that something is true. — "She boasted that she could run faster than anyone."

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