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Noun

Boastful, rude, or excessive talk that is rarely backed up or acted upon

The conspicuous exhibition of one's wealth, status or possessions

Empty, self-assertive boasting

The state or property of being haughty

Boastful talk or claims that are exaggerated

Language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect, but which is often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content

A feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation

An unjustified air of self-importance

Foolish or empty talk

Adjective

Having an exaggerated perception of one's positive qualities

Foolishly grand in style

Strutting or blustering

Verb

Present participle for to (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions

Present participle for to have advantage

Present participle for to contain or have within

Present participle for to ostentatiously draw attention to

Present participle for to take great pride in (something)

Present participle for to exaggerate, use hyperbole

Present participle for to take great pleasure in (something)

Present participle for to contain or have within

Present participle for to talk much and to little purpose

Present participle for to declare loudly, openly or publicly

Present participle for to talk in a loud and aggressive way

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Noun

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Boastful, rude, or excessive talk that is rarely backed up or acted upon

blowing one's own trumpet

high opinion of oneself

good opinion of oneself

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Noun

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The conspicuous exhibition of one's wealth, status or possessions

pzazz^UK

pizzazz^US

resplendence

splendidness

splendor^US

splendour^UK

glamour^UK

glamor^US

vigor^US

vigour^UK

lustre^UK

luster^US

pomp and circumstance

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Noun

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Empty, self-assertive boasting

Noun

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The state or property of being haughty

pretence^UK

pretense^US

exaggerated self-opinion

feeling of superiority

phoney^UK

phony^US

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Noun

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Boastful talk or claims that are exaggerated

coloring^US

colouring^UK

stretching of the truth

blowing up out of all proportion

making a big thing out of something

mountain out of molehill

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Noun

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Language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect, but which is often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content

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A feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation

revelling^UK

reveling^US

transports of delight

fervour^UK

fervor^US

fulfilment^UK

fulfillment^US

colour^UK

color^US

humour^UK

humor^US

vigour^UK

vigor^US

pizzazz^US

pzazz^UK

sunshine and lollipops

sunshine and rainbows

being full of the joys of spring

savor^US

savour^UK

ardour^UK

gamboling^US

gambolling^UK

ardor^US

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Noun

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An unjustified air of self-importance

Noun

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Foolish or empty talk

verbalising^UK

verbalizing^US

pretence^UK

pretense^US

rumor^US

rumour^UK

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Adjective

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Having an exaggerated perception of one's positive qualities

wrapped up in oneself

blowing one's own horn

looking after number one

too big for your boots

patronizing^US

patronising^UK

pleased with yourself

think too highly of oneself

contumelious

think a lot of oneself

well pleased

sure

have an excessively high opinion of oneself

too big for one's britches

on your high horse

too big for one's boots

too big for one's breeches

too big for your breeches

too big for your britches

cliquish

dictatorial

offensively self-assertive

smart

think one is the cat's pyjamas

think one is the cat's whiskers

think one is God's gift

throwing one's weight about

like a cat that has swallowed the canary

like the cat that's got the cream

resting on your laurels

like the cat that got the cream

phony^US

phoney^UK

blowing one's own trumpet

big talking

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Adjective

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Foolishly grand in style

laboured^UK

labored^US

with the gift of the gab

having kissed the Blarney stone

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Adjective

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Strutting or blustering

Verb

Present participle for to (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions

congratulating oneself

shoveling^US

shovelling^UK

congratulating yourself on

patting oneself on the back

blowing one's own horn

blowing your own horn

flying your own kite

singing your own praises

blowing your own trumpet

giving a good account of oneself

shooting one's mouth off

tooting one's own horn

name-dropping

hyperbolizing

shooting the bull

speaking for Buncombe

trying to make an impression

making a spectacle of

advertizing oneself

drawing attention to oneself

shooting your mouth off

playing to the gallery

giving oneself airs about

riding the high horse

shooting off one's mouth

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

Verb

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Present participle for to have advantage

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

Verb

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Present participle for to contain or have within

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Present participle for to ostentatiously draw attention to

publicising^UK

publicizing^US

shouting from the rooftops

getting on soapbox for

putting on the map

propagandising^UK

bringing to public notice

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Verb

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Present participle for to take great pride in (something)

taking great pride in

feeling self-satisfied about

patting oneself on the back about

congratulating oneself on

preening oneself about

savouring^UK

reveling^US

revelling^UK

feeling satisfaction at

taking pleasure in

taking satisfaction in

basking in

finding pleasure in

finding satisfaction in

savoring^US

patting oneself on the back for

bullying

flattering oneself on

giving oneself a pat on the back for

getting a kick out of

getting a thrill out of

taking great pleasure in

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Verb

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Present participle for to exaggerate, use hyperbole

colouring^UK

coloring^US

emphasising^UK

emphasizing^US

blowing out of proportion

blowing up out of proportion

dramatizing^US

dramatising^UK

blowing up out of all proportion

making a mountain out of a molehill

laying it on thick about

bigging up

laying it on with a shovel

making a federal case of

laying it on with a trowel

making a big thing of

making a production out of

blowing something out of all proportion

making a drama out of a crisis

laying it on with a trowel about

making a big thing out of

maximizing^US

maximising^UK

making a song and dance about

making a fuss

making too much of something

making a big thing of something

overusing

making a big deal out of something

making mountain of molehill

puffing up

making a mountain out of

exaggerating information

making federal case

going into detail about

making mountain out of molehill

belabouring^UK

blowing out of all proportion

laboring^US

labouring^UK

belaboring^US

quoting out of context

giving a false account of

glossing over

taking out of context

making something out of nothing

laying too much stress on

going on and on about

attaching too much importance to

going over the top about

making a big thing about

attaching too much weight to

playing on heartstrings

laying it on

giving color to

making a production of

playing to gallery

making a performance of

playing to the gallery

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Verb

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Present participle for to take great pleasure in (something)

glorying

rejoicing

revelling^UK

reveling^US

savoring^US

savouring^UK

getting a kick out of

getting a thrill out of

greatly enjoying

taking great pleasure in

being in high spirits

kicking up one's heels

congratulating oneself on

bragging about

feeling self-satisfied about

rubbing your hands

patting oneself on the back about

rubbing it in

preening oneself about

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Present participle for to contain or have within

Verb

Present participle for to talk much and to little purpose

Verb

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Present participle for to declare loudly, openly or publicly

Verb

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Present participle for to talk in a loud and aggressive way

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