n.
Pronunciation: ' vo ̇ nt, ' vänt
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French vanter, from Late Latin vanitare, frequentative of Latin *vanare, from vanus vain
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb : to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : BRAG
transitive verb : to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully <people who vaunt their ingenuity>
synonyms see BOAST
– vaunt · er noun
– vaunt · ing · ly \ ' vo ̇ n-ti ŋ -l ē , ' vän- \ adverb