BOASTING Synonyms

• noisy confusion and turbulence

• a swaggering show of courage

• a violent gusty wind

• vain and empty boasting

• blow hard; be gusty, as of wind

• show off

• act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

• a prominent attribute or aspect of something

• the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin

• the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater

• a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine

• (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind

• an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles

• have as a feature

• wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

• the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container

• a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

• a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

• a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal

• a pedal that controls the throttle valve

• a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

• attack with gas; subject to gas fumes

• show off

• an instance of boastful talk

• show off

• speaking of yourself in superlatives

• (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)

• (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness

• speaking of yourself in superlatives

• an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

• the occupation of athletes who compete for pay

• (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

• a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances

• someone who engages in sports

• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

• verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

• wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

• play boisterously

• the movement or sound of water

• make violent, noisy movements

• dash a liquid upon or against

• show off

• act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

• someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

• someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way

• one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)

• advertize in strongly positive terms

• show off

• extravagant self-praise

• show off

• show off