vaunt

[US]/vɔːnt/
[UK]/vɔnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. boast; brag
vt. boast; brag
n. boasting; bragging

Example Sentences

vaunt of one’s success

the much vaunted information superhighway.

Vaunter and liar are near akin.

A vaunter and a liar are near akin.

She loves to vaunt her new car to everyone.

He tends to vaunt his achievements at work.

Don't vaunt your wealth in front of others.

She always vaunts about her cooking skills.

He likes to vaunt his knowledge of history.

It's not polite to vaunt your success in front of those who are struggling.

She couldn't help but vaunt about her promotion at work.

He vaunts his connections with influential people.

The company's CEO likes to vaunt their market dominance.

She vaunted her ability to speak multiple languages.

Real-world Examples

Nor did he care about any of the trappings of the game, or vaunt his glories.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

A man who could never sufficiently vaunt himself a self-made man.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 1)

All men vaunt it, and declare that it is theirs; but the hearts of most are set elsewhere.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

'Indeed? Why then have you never mentioned his name to me? Your Aunt lanched out in praise of his Friend, and you vaunted Ambrosio's eloquence: But Neither said a word of Don Lorenzo's person and accomplishments.

Source: Monk (Part 1)

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