boast noun
ADJ. proud | empty, idle, vain
VERB + BOAST make
PREP. ~ about a boast he made about his achievements | ~ of her boast of having seen all the countries of Africa
boast verb
1 talk with too much pride
ADV. openly
PREP. about/of He openly boasted of his talents.
2 have sth good/impressive
ADV. proudly This is a region which proudly boasts its own distinct culture.
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