boast
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a statement in which you proudly tell other people about what you or someone connected with you has done or can do, or about something you own, especially in order to make them admire you
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noun
a statement in which you proudly tell other people about what you or someone connected with you has done or can do, or about something you own, especially in order to make them admire you
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a way of behaving that is intended to impress other people but seems false or too deliberate
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a show of something such as money, power, or skill that is intended to impress people
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things that you do or say in order to make people notice you and think you are important
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a way of behaving in which someone tries to get an advantage by appearing to be more skilful, important etc than other people
used for saying that someone will continue to talk about something that they have achieved in a way that is annoying
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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