Found 3 items, similar to Boasting.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: boasting aksi, bual, debos
English → English (WordNet) Definition: boasting boasting n : speaking of yourself in superlatives [syn: boast, self-praise, jactitation]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Boasting Boasting \Boast"ing\, n. The act of glorying or vaunting; vainglorious speaking; ostentatious display. [1913 Webster] When boasting ends, then dignity begins. --Young. [1913 Webster] Boast \Boast\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Boasted; p. pr. & vb. n. Boasting.] [OE. bosten, boosten, v., bost, boost, n., noise, boasting; cf. G. bausen, bauschen, to swell, pusten, Dan. puste, Sw. pusta, to blow, Sw. p["o]sa to swell; or W. bostio to boast, bost boast, Gael. bosd. But these last may be from English.] 1. To vaunt one's self; to brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion of one's self or of things belonging to one's self; as, to boast of one's exploits courage, descent, wealth. [1913 Webster] By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: . . not of works, lest any man should boast. --Eph. ii. 8, 9. [1913 Webster] 2. To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult. [1913 Webster] In God we boast all the day long. --Ps. xliv. 8 [1913 Webster] Syn: To brag; bluster; vapor; crow; talk big. [1913 Webster]