gasconades

present tense third-person singular of gasconade
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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  • The state of Pennsylvania boasts a population of about 13 million.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The firm offers interior and exterior architectural design services, and boasts extensive experience with construction and project management.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Gasconades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconades. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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