boast
verb/bəʊst/
/bəʊst/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they boast | /bəʊst/ /bəʊst/ |
| he / she / it boasts | /bəʊsts/ /bəʊsts/ |
| past simple boasted | /ˈbəʊstɪd/ /ˈbəʊstɪd/ |
| past participle boasted | /ˈbəʊstɪd/ /ˈbəʊstɪd/ |
| -ing form boasting | /ˈbəʊstɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊstɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] to talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something that you have or can do
- I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages.
- boast about something She is always boasting about how wonderful her children are.
- boast of something He openly boasted of his skill as a burglar.
- boast that… Sam boasted that she could beat anyone at poker.
- Hay's booksellers justifiably boast that they cater for all tastes.
- + speech ‘I won!’ she boasted.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- openly
- about
- of
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- [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) boast something to have something that is impressive
- The hotel also boasts two swimming pools and a golf course.
- Rhodes boasts 300 days of sunshine a year.
- This is a region which proudly boasts its own distinct culture.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- proudly
Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): of unknown origin.
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