vaunt
to speak vaingloriously of; boast of: to vaunt one's achievements.
to speak boastfully; brag.
a boastful action or utterance.
Origin of vaunt
1Other words from vaunt
- vaunter, noun
- vaunt·ing·ly, adverb
- outvaunt, verb (used with object)
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How to use vaunt in a sentence
Now they talked vauntingly, telling tales of the Englishman's prowess and the Indian's cowardice.
Four American Indians | Edson L. WhitneyNevertheless he was more of a good fellow, talked rather vauntingly of his wealth, and affected a patronising manner.
The Trail of '98 | Robert W. ServiceIn the column it will be noticed that Rameses vauntingly asserts that his conquests were co-extensive with his desires.
Cleopatra's Needle | James KingYou will never find me less so when you vauntingly exhibit such mournful blemishes of character.
Vashti | Augusta J. Evans WilsonI guess he was afraid of the licking he knew hed get from me, said Grant, vauntingly; so I dont think hes told anything like that.
Golden Days for Boys and Girls | Various
British Dictionary definitions for vaunt
/ (vɔːnt) /
(tr) to describe, praise, or display (one's success, possessions, etc) boastfully
(intr) rare, or literary to use boastful language; brag
a boast
archaic ostentatious display
Origin of vaunt
1Derived forms of vaunt
- vaunter, noun
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