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

• camo
• camogie
• camogies
• camomile
• camomiles
• camomile tea
• camomile teas
• Camorra
• Camorras
• Camorrism
• Camorrist
• Camorrista
• camote
• camotes
• camouflage
• camouflaged
• camouflages
• camouflaging
• camouflet
• catananches
• cat-and-dog
• cat-and-mouse
• catapan
• catapans
• cataphonic