gasconader

as in cock
someone who boasts retired military commanders are often portrayed as garrulous gasconaders constantly reliving old triumphs

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Noun
  • The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
  • The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023
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  • That's a pretty large power and torque bump compared to the outgoing A5 Sportback, in part thanks to a new variable geometry turbocharger that replaces the old twin-scroll blower.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
  • Boat safety tips Boating experts stress that boaters must open their engine compartment and turn on the blower fan before starting a boat.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
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“Gasconader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconader. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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