Boasted Meaning in English
word · lemma: boast
ˈboʊstəd/, /ˈboʊstɪd
BOH-stid
bˈəʊstɪd
BOH-stid
Definition
Past form of 'boast': to talk with too much pride about yourself, your achievements, or things you own.
Usage & Nuances
Usually negative or humorous; implies showing off or exaggeration. Common with 'about': 'He boasted about his new car'. Don't confuse with 'bragged'—both mean similar things but 'boasted' can sound slightly more formal or neutral.
Spanish: presumió - se jactóPortuguese (BR): gabou-se - vangloriou-sePortuguese (PT): gabou-se - vangloriou-seChinese (Simplified): 自夸 - 吹嘘Chinese (Traditional): 自誇 - 吹噓Hindi: डींग मारीArabic: تباهىBengali: গর্ব করেছিল - দাম্ভিকতা প্রকাশ করেছিলRussian: хвастался - похвалялсяJapanese: 自慢したVietnamese: khoe khoang - tự hào (quá mức)Korean: 자랑했다Turkish: böbürlendi - övündüUrdu: شیخی مارنا - فخر کرناIndonesian: menyombongkan diri - membanggakan
Example Sentences
He boasted about his good grades at school.
basic
She boasted that she could run faster than anyone else.
basic
They boasted about their new apartment.
basic
Tom boasted all night about his expensive watch at the party.
natural
She always boasted about knowing famous people, but no one believed her.
natural
Even though he boasted, it was obvious he was insecure.
natural