boast¹ /bōst/

1. To talk conceitedly
2. To brag (with of)

1. To brag of
2. To speak proudly or confidently of, esp justifiably
3. To possess with pride

1. An expression of pride
2. A brag
3. The cause of boasting

boastˈer noun

boastˈful adjective

Given to bragging

boastˈfully adverb

boastˈfulness noun

boastˈing noun

boastˈless adjective

1. Without boasting
2. Simple, unostentatious

boast² /bōst/

(in stone-cutting) to shape roughly

boastˈer noun

A broad steel chisel used for boasting

boast³ /bōst/ (squash)

To make (the ball) first hit one of the side walls and then the end wall, or hit (a stroke) of this kind

To play a stroke like this

Such a stroke

boastˈed adjective

boastˈing noun

• bring off
• bring on
• bring oneself to
• bring one's hogs to a fine market
• bring out
• bring over
• bring round
• brings
• bring someone to her senses
• bring someone to his senses
• bring the house down
• bring to
• bring to account
• bring to a head
• bring to bay
• bring to bear
• bring to book
• bring to heel
• bring to her knees
• bring to his knees
• bring to justice
• bring to life
• bring to light
• bring to naught
• bring to pass