VAPORING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

vaporing

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Definition of vaporing

present participle of vapor

as in boasting

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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With a 24-inch FHD IPS display boasting a 90% screen-to-body ratio, the monitor houses all the computer's chips, along with a good selection of ports for all your peripherals.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
This is certainly true for some sodas that have their roots in the South, with brands like Dr Pepper or Cheerwine boasting more than a century of history.

— Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

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Some post screenshots of their trades, bragging about their bets on Sorsby’s misfortune.

— Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2026
Davis has spoken extensively about his role in the case, including in interviews with Los Angeles police and the media, in a 2019 tell-all book and during several bragging interviews done to promote the publication.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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