- boast about
- phr. v. คุยโม้ในเรื่องrelated: โอ้อวด, คุยโตsyn.: brag about
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boast´ing|ly — boast 1 «bohst», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to speak too highly of oneself or what one owns or knows; brag: »It is unpleasant to hear him boast about his own abilities, achievements, or possessions. 2. to be proud. –v.t. 1. to brag about. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
boast — boast1 [bōst] vt. [< ?] to do preliminary shaping on (sculpture, stonework, etc.) with a broad chisel boast2 [bōst] vi. [ME bosten < bost, n. < Anglo Fr; prob. via Gmc * bausia (cf. Norw baus, bold, haughty), ult. < IE * bhōu , var.… … English World dictionary
boast — I UK [bəʊst] / US [boʊst] verb Word forms boast : present tense I/you/we/they boast he/she/it boasts present participle boasting past tense boasted past participle boasted * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to proudly tell other people about what you … English dictionary
boast — boast1 [ boust ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to proudly tell other people about what you or someone connected with you has done or can do, or about something you own, especially in order to make them admire you: BRAG: boast of: He s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
boast — boast1 [bəust US boust] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Anglo French; Origin: bost boasting ] 1.) [I and T] to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions ▪ I wouldn t be afraid, she boasted. boast that ▪ Amy boasted that her son… … Dictionary of contemporary English
boast — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ proud ▪ empty, idle VERB + BOAST ▪ make PREPOSITION ▪ … Collocations dictionary
boast — I n. 1) to make a boast 2) an empty, idle, vain; proud boast II v. 1) to boast idly; proudly 2) (D; intr.) to boast about, of (to boast of one s success) 3) (L; to) she boasted (to the reporters) that she would win the race * * * [bəʊst] idle… … Combinatory dictionary
boast — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions because you want to make other people admire you: I can do better than any of them. she boasted. (+ about): I m fed up hearing Jan boast about her new job. (+… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
boast — I. /boʊst / (say bohst) verb (i) 1. to speak exaggeratedly and objectionably, especially about oneself: to boast about one s skills. –verb (t) 2. to speak of with excessive pride, vanity, or exultation. 3. to be proud in the possession of: *He… …
boast´ful|ness — boast|ful «BOHST fuhl», adjective. 1. speaking too well about oneself; boasting: »a boastful story. SYNONYM(S): bragging. 2. fond of boasting: »It is hard to listen very long to a boastful person. SYNONYM(S): braggart. –boast´ful|ly … Useful english dictionary
boast´ful|ly — boast|ful «BOHST fuhl», adjective. 1. speaking too well about oneself; boasting: »a boastful story. SYNONYM(S): bragging. 2. fond of boasting: »It is hard to listen very long to a boastful person. SYNONYM(S): braggart. –boast´ful|ly … Useful english dictionary
