BOAST


Meaning of BOAST in English

/ bəʊst; NAmE boʊst/ verb , noun

■ verb

1.

boast (about / of sth) to talk with too much pride about sth that you have or can do :

[ v ]

I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages.

She is always boasting about how wonderful her children are.

He openly boasted of his skill as a burglar.

[ v that ]

Sam boasted that she could beat anyone at poker.

[also v speech ]

2.

[ vn ] (not used in the progressive tenses) to have sth that is impressive and that you can be proud of :

The hotel also boasts two swimming pools and a golf course.

■ noun

boast (that ... ) (often disapproving ) something that a person talks about in a very proud way, often to seem more important or clever :

Despite his boasts that his children were brilliant, neither of them went to college.

It was her proud boast that she had never missed a day's work because of illness.

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English (as a noun): of unknown origin.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.