vapored

verb

past tense of vapor
as in boasted
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess a faded Southern belle tiresomely vaporing about all the handsome beaux she had in her long-ago youth

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  1. boasted
  2. bragged
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  • The National Lawyers Guild boasted of giving attorney referrals and representation to around 20,000 arrestees from George Floyd demonstrations in 2020.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Matthew’s view For decades, Gulf oil and gas companies boasted of their reliability.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of boasted
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  • Maya’s owner, Laura Lee Yourex of Costa Mesa, illegally registered her pet to vote in California, then bragged about the act on social media, the Los Angeles Times and other media outlets reported.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Seaver, who announced Parton’s death at the age of 80, bragged about the deal in Haiti in that message, court records show.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bragged
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