boast about
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A proud statement about a particular subject or achievement.
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- He couldn't stop boasting about his new car.
- He couldn't stop boasting about his new sports car.
- She tends to boast about her children's accomplishments.
- My brother always boasts about how much money he makes.
- Stop boasting about how much money you make; it's rude.
- You shouldn't boast about your achievements; let your work speak for itself.
- They have always boasted about their company's success.
- Boasting about your children's successes can make other parents feel uncomfortable.
- I promise I won't boast about winning the award.
- Stop boasting about winning that one game; it was pure luck.
- Why do you always feel the need to boast about your achievements?
- She was constantly boasting about her exotic holidays to her colleagues.
- It's not in his nature to boast about his charitable donations.
- He has boasted about his connections in the industry to anyone who will listen.
- If you boast about it too much, people will get annoyed.
- Is it really necessary to boast about every little accomplishment on social media?
- Boasting about one's intelligence is often a sign of insecurity.
- If he gets the promotion, he'll boast about it for weeks.
- He would often boast about his connections to famous people.
- The politician was criticized for boasting about economic figures that didn't reflect reality.