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To (excessively) talk up one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions

To proudly have or show off something

To own or have the use or benefit of something

To contain, accomodate, or have within

To describe or express in too exaggerated terms

To take great pleasure in (something)

To declare loudly, openly or publicly

To talk much and to little purpose

An act of talking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction

A source of pride to someone or a group

An overt and pretentious display intended to attract attention

Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.

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Verb

To (excessively) talk up one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions

congratulate oneself

blow your own horn

flatter oneself

big-note oneself

cock-a-doodle-doo

pat oneself on the back

blow your own trumpet

give oneself airs

congratulate oneself on

lay it on thick

fly your own kite

sing your own praises

pump one's own tires^US

give a good account of yourself

shoot one's mouth off

attract attention

pique oneself on

toot one's own horn

feel self-satisfied about

preen oneself on

blow one's trumpet

speak for Buncombe

talk boastingly

break one's arm patting oneself on the back

be proud of oneself

feel self-satisfied

be pleased with oneself

draw attention to

give oneself airs about

take great pride in

feel satisfaction at

pique oneself in

pat oneself on the back for

flatter oneself on

give oneself a pat on the back for

be proud of oneself for

feel proud about

plume oneself on

preen oneself about

pat oneself on the back about

felicitate oneself

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“He seemed to be a man of few words, and did not care to boast about his military achievements.”

Verb

To proudly have or show off something

pride oneself on

pride yourself on

be the proud owner of

give publicity to

draw attention to

call attention to

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“Both cities boast a vibrant and thriving business community, featuring many car dealerships, retail stores, and restaurants.”

Verb

To own or have the use or benefit of something

have in keeping

be blessed with

be possessed of

be endowed with

be in possession of

be the owner of

be the proud possessor of

have in your possession

have to one's name

be the possessor of

have possession of

hast (archaic)

count among one's possessions

be responsible for

have the title to

derive benefit from

take advantage of

be favored with

have the benefit of

reap the benefits of

have the use of

avail oneself of

have the advantage

be favoured with

corner the market

be in charge of

have at one's disposal

continue to have

keep possession of

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“Estonia does boast a large quantity of oil shale in its northeast.”

Verb

To contain, accomodate, or have within

“The building will boast 120,000 sq. ft. of floor space and will house executive officers and staff offices.”

Verb

To describe or express in too exaggerated terms

overemphasise^UK

overemphasize^US

lay it on thick

make too much of something

stretch the truth

make a big thing of

make a federal case of

lay it on with a trowel

blow something out of all proportion

blow up out of all proportion

lay it on with a shovel

make a production out of

draw the longbow

make a mountain out of a molehill

blow out of proportion

pile it on about

lay it on thick about

make a drama out of a crisis

lay it on with a trowel about

blow up out of proportion

make a big thing out of

draw the long bow

emphasize too much

attach too much weight to

lay too much emphasis on

place too much emphasis on

attach too much importance to

make a song and dance about

make a big deal out of something

give substance to

make federal case

exaggerate information

sensationalize^US

sensationalise^UK

put flesh on the bones of

make a production of

play to the gallery

play to gallery

make a performance of

play on heartstrings

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Verb

To take great pleasure in (something)

get a kick out of

get a thrill out of

take great pleasure in

kick up one's heels

be on cloud nine

be walking on air

be treading on air

be in seventh heaven

be as pleased as Punch

be beside oneself with joy

be over the moon

be on top of the world

take delight in

be pleased about

be in high spirits

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Verb

To declare loudly, openly or publicly

bring to public notice

bring to public attention

shout from the rooftops

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

let it be known

call attention to

issue a statement about

give utterance to

give expression to

get on soapbox for

give publicity to

beat the drum for

bang the drum for

bring into the open

beat the drum about

put on the airwaves

make a statement

make a pitch for

put it on record

run off at mouth

spread the word

provide details

give an account of

communicate information

give an account

shout from the housetops

get on a soapbox

spread it around

shoot off one's mouth

give expression

bring out into the open

let the cat out of the bag

get off your chest

give the game away

particularize^US

be specific about

spill the beans

particularise^UK

take the wraps off

blow the lid off

let anyone know of

characterize^US

give blow-by-blow

give details of

come clean about

draw attention to

individualize^US

individualise^UK

be an indication of

make reference to

spill the beans about

characterise^UK

let someone know of

blow the gaff on

offer as a suggestion

throw spotlight on

bear witness to

breathe a word of

speak coherently

put in two cents

lay down the law

exchange information

share your feelings

find expression for

express feelings

give the show away

put in circulation

take the lid off

give the low-down

bring out into open

put cards on table

give a description of

paint a word picture of

provide details of

give the facts on

give a rundown of

get out of your system

give details on

make clean breast

allow to be valid

give advance notice

give an introduction

put before the public

deliberate about

exchange views about

make mention of

exchange views on

give advance notice of

speak briefly of

expose information

make acquainted with

make a clean breast of

come out of the closet

make a clean breast

go into details

spill your guts

give evidence of

circumstantiate

blow the whistle on

spill the beans on

pull the plug on

open one's heart to

open your heart

share a confidence

unbosom oneself to

unburden oneself to

give an airing to

get down to brass tacks

quote chapter and verse

be conscious of

continue to speak

be conscious that

give the details of

paint a picture

make intelligible

put in plain English

express in words

put in plain words

give an explanation of

congratulate oneself

big-note oneself

blow your own horn

pat oneself on the back

flatter oneself

let everybody know

initiate legal action

say in response

round on someone

spill your guts about

blow the whistle

let your hair down

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Verb

To talk much and to little purpose

shoot the breeze

shoot one's mouth off

talk a blue streak

run off at the mouth

have a conversation

talk nineteen to the dozen

engage in conversation

chitter-chatter

talk incoherently

talk the hind legs off a donkey

talk incessantly

talk unintelligibly

spill the beans

run one's mouth

patter on and on

carry on talking

run off at mouth

talk a mile a minute

have a tete-a-tete

talk ten to the dozen

talk the hind leg off a donkey

have a discussion

make small talk

consult with each other

have a tête-à-tête

speak to each other

talk someone's ear off

talk out of turn

talk through one's hat

whistle in the dark

circulate rumours

talk nonsensically

express oneself

tell tales out of school

flap one's tongue

talk one's leg off

give utterance to

have discussions

toss ideas around

have negotiations

pick one's brain

kick ideas around

open your mouth

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Noun

An act of talking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction

self-satisfaction

self-glorification

pretentiousness

self-aggrandizement

self-importance

long-windedness

extravagant boasting

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“Perhaps the best summary of Pericles' attitude towards justice is his famous boast about the trail left by Athenian imperialism, his boast that Athens has everywhere established everlasting memorials of deeds bad and good.”

Noun

A source of pride to someone or a group

“The quay of Yarmouth is justly the boast of the town, and is one of the finest and the most extensive in Europe.”

Noun

A discovery

Noun

An overt and pretentious display intended to attract attention

ostentatiousness

pretentiousness

conspicuousness

self-advertisement

window-dressing

grandstand play

ceremoniousness

lack of refinement

meretriciousness

window dressing

splendiferousness

pomp and circumstance

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Adjective

Having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.

self-opinionated

high and mighty

self-centered^US

self-centred^UK

self-congratulatory

full of oneself

full of yourself

pleased with oneself

in love with oneself

too big for your boots

think too highly of oneself

think a lot of oneself

full of hot air

have an excessively high opinion of oneself

blowing one's own trumpet

high-and-mighty

self-interested

self-preoccupied

self-infatuated

individualistic

wrapped up in oneself

self-glorifying

stuck on oneself

holier-than-thou

self-aggrandizing

too big for your breeches

too big for your britches

pleased with yourself

self-applauding

putting on airs

on your high horse

proud of oneself

hyperventilated

self-respecting

self-complacent

self-flattering

self-gratulatory

self-dramatizing

blowing one's own horn

sure of yourself

on a high horse

nose in the air

throwing one's weight around

think one is the cat's whiskers

think one is God's gift

think one is the cat's pyjamas

offensively self-assertive

in love with yourself

swollen with pride

self-sufficient

having a swelled head

wrapped up with oneself

throwing one's weight about

self-aggrandising

proud of yourself

flushed with success

like a cat that has swallowed the canary

I'm all right, Jack

like the cat that's got the cream

heading for a fall

looking after number one

resting on your laurels

like the cat that got the cream

full of airs and graces

as bold as brass

tongue-in-cheek

coming on strong

not backwards in coming forwards

mincingly clever

anti-democratic

lacking civility

as game as Ned Kelly

uncomplimentary

comfortable in one's own skin

believing in oneself

sure of oneself

having nerves of steel

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