blown smoke
phrase
1
as in bragged
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess He's been blowing smoke about his accomplishments all afternoon. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bragged
- boasted
- vapored
- blown
- gasconaded
- gushed
- vaunted
- swaggered
- crowed
- bulled
- puffed
- exhibited
- blustered
- shown off
- showed off
- displayed
- harangued
- exulted
- rejoiced
- flaunted
- prided
- exposed
- gloried
- maximized
- paraded
- brandished
- magnified
- glorified
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- laughed off
- discounted
- diminished
- minimized
- poohed
- undervalued
- underrated
- deprecated
- belittled
- played down
- regretted
- shrugged off
- lamented
- pooh-poohed
- mourned
- bemoaned
2
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation She has a habit of blowing smoke when she gets nervous. Synonyms & Similar Words
- chatted
- talked
- run on
- chewed the rag
- palavered
- chaffered
- rattled
- chewed the fat
- visited
- conversed
- kibbitzed
- shot the breeze
- prated
- chattered
- schmoozed
- rapped
- prattled
- gassed
- chinned
- talked a blue streak
- shmoozed
- blabbed
- gabbed
- nattered
- cackled
- jabbered
- babbled
- gabbled
- kibitzed
- pattered
- jawed
- discussed
- twittered
- tattled
- gossiped
- descanted
- yakked
- yapped
- expatiated
- yammered
- yacked