as in boasting
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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Simons has been consistently impactful since the start of December, boasting the NBA’s fourth-best total plus/minus during that span.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Caesars Palace just completed two new Colosseum Presidential Villas, located at the top of its Colosseum tower; when booked together, the residences form Las Vegas's largest suite, boasting 19,000 square feet.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Never bragging or showing off about his volunteering, Mages was always ready to give time with a smile on his face.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Dec. 2025
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My latest headache is Dad is constantly bragging about his new wife.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Gasconading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconading. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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