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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This model is also the brand’s most durable yet, boasting an extreme IP69 rating for water and dust resistance, paired with a versatile triple 50MP camera system that captures professional-grade detail across wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto shots.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
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The petition is currently open for anyone to sign, at press time boasting more than 4,000 signatures.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dick’s friend was bragging about his kid’s academic prowess.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The contributors grabbing the raciest headlines of late have been women bragging about sleeping with scores of men.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Vaporing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaporing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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