Pronunciation: /boʊst ʌv/

Definitions of boast of

noun a person's pride or self-satisfaction

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to boast of her cooking skills.

A2 He often boasts of his achievements at work.

B1 The company's website boasts of its high customer satisfaction ratings.

B2 The politician's speech was full of boasts of his successful policies.

C1 The author's memoir is filled with boasts of his literary awards and accomplishments.

C2 The luxury resort boasts of its exclusive beachfront location and world-class amenities.

verb to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities

Example Sentences

A1 She boasts of her cooking skills.

A2 He boasts of his new car.

B1 The company boasts of its high-quality products.

B2 The athlete boasts of his many achievements.

C1 The politician boasts of his successful policies.

C2 The artist boasts of his critically acclaimed work.

Examples of boast of in a Sentence

formal The company can boast of a long history of success in the industry.

informal She loves to boast of her new car to all her friends.

slang He always boasts of his skills on the basketball court.

figurative The artist can boast of a colorful palette in his paintings.

Grammatical Forms of boast of

past tense

boasted

plural

boast of

comparative

more boastful

superlative

most boastful

present tense

boasts of

future tense

will boast of

perfect tense

have boasted of

continuous tense

is boasting of

singular

boast of

positive degree

boast of

infinitive

to boast of

gerund

boasting of

participle

boasted of

Origin and Evolution of boast of

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French/Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'boast of' originated from the Old French word 'boaster' which came from the Latin word 'bustum' meaning 'to puff up'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a more neutral sense of expressing pride or satisfaction, the word 'boast of' has evolved to often carry a negative connotation of excessive pride or arrogance.