as in boasts
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
the Baron Münchhausen was so notorious for gasconading about his purported exploits as soldier and hunter that his name has become synonymous with the telling of tall tales
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Alongside Coon and Smallwood, Bug boasts impressive supporting performances.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026 -
This single-story house boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who brags excessively about his or her offspring on social media will immediately be incarcerated for at least a week.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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But where are the customer brags?—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Gasconades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconades. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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