Pronunciation: /vɔnt/

Definitions of vaunt

noun a boastful action or speech; boast

Example Sentences

A1 She always likes to vaunt about her new car to her friends.

A2 He couldn't help but vaunt his cooking skills during the dinner party.

B1 The company's CEO tends to vaunt their success in the market.

B2 The author's vaunt of his latest novel drew criticism from literary critics.

C1 His constant vaunt of his wealth and possessions became tiresome to those around him.

C2 Despite his vaunt of his intelligence, he often made foolish mistakes in his work.

verb to boast or brag about one's own achievements or possessions

Example Sentences

A1 She vaunted her new job to her friends.

A2 He vaunts his cooking skills whenever he has guests over.

B1 The company vaunted its latest product as the best in the market.

B2 The actor vaunted his award-winning performance in the interview.

C1 The politician vaunted his achievements during his term in office.

C2 The author vaunted her literary prowess in her acceptance speech.

Examples of vaunt in a Sentence

formal He did not vaunt his achievements, preferring instead to let his work speak for itself.

informal She loves to vaunt about her new car to anyone who will listen.

slang Stop vaunting about your grades, no one cares.

figurative The peacock vaunted its colorful plumage, displaying it proudly for all to see.

Grammatical Forms of vaunt

past tense

vaunted

plural

vaunts

comparative

more vaunted

superlative

most vaunted

present tense

vaunts

future tense

will vaunt

perfect tense

have vaunted

continuous tense

is vaunting

singular

vaunt

positive degree

vaunt

infinitive

to vaunt

gerund

vaunting

participle

vaunted

Origin and Evolution of vaunt

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'vaunt' originated from the Old French word 'vanter' which means to boast or brag.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vaunt' has retained its meaning of boasting or bragging, but it can also be used in a more lighthearted or playful manner in modern English.