BOASTER Definition & Meaning

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boaster

[ boh-ster ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who boasts boast or brags.

boaster

[ boh-ster ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Masonry.

a chisel for boasting boast stone.

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Origin of boaster¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; boast ¹, -er ¹

Origin of boaster²

First recorded in 1875–80; boast ² + -er ¹

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Consider Second Timothy, 3: 2: “For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.”

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Steele, meanwhile, told agents during an October 2016 meeting in Rome that one of his sources was a “boaster” and “egotist” and “may engage in some embellishment,” according to the inspector general’s report.

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Mr. Steele later would describe Person 1 as a “boaster.”

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He was not a boaster, but it was clear from his pictures—of war, of conflict, of civil unrest—that he was brave.

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The vanity of the boaster is easily spotted, and consequently he tends to harm no one other than himself.

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What does boaster mean?

A boaster is someone who is known for boasting—bragging, especially in a way that exaggerates or shows excessive pride about the ��ǲ��ٱ��’s skills, possessions, or accomplishments.

The word boast can also be used as a noun to refer to such a claim, as in He was a boaster who was known for his outrageous boasts—like about how he once rode a shark.

Boasters most often boast about themselves—their skills, their possessions, or the things that they have accomplished—but a boaster can also boast about someone else. A parent might be called a boaster because they constantly boast about their child’s accomplishments, for example.

A boaster can be described as boastful.

Example: Don’t be such a boaster—try to have a little humility.

Where does boaster come from?

The first records of the word boaster come from around 1300. Its base word, the verb boast, comes from the Middle English bosten, but its ultimate origin is uncertain.

People who are considered boasters are often trying to make their accomplishments or skills seem greater than they actually are. But this isn’t always the case—a ��ǲ��ٱ��’s boasts may be true. Still, saying that a person is a boaster usually means that they are thought to lack humility—that they are too prideful.

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What are some other forms related to boaster?

boast (verb)

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boastful (adjective)

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How is boaster used in real life?

Boaster is not all that commonly used. When it is, it is typically used in a negative way.

‘In a city full of boasters, bluffers and BS artists, Cecil was the real deal: a man far more interested in changing policy than in preening for the cameras.’ Great on a great EJ warrior

— David Giambusso (@Giambusso)

I’ve never been much of a boaster

— Sabi (@sabian_angel)

Hate to be a boaster but apparently mine & remix of was US Billboard Dance Chart No.1 this wknd. Awesome news!

— Andi Durrant (@AndiDurrant)

Try using boaster!

Which of the following words could be used to describe someone who’s considered a boaster?

A. braggadocious

B. prideful

C. conceited

D. all of the above

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