Definition
- (noun) A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
- (noun) Something that one brags about. “It was his regular boast that he could eat two full English breakfasts in one sitting.”
- (noun) A shot where the ball is driven off a side wall and then strikes the front wall.
- (verb) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
- (verb) To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
- (verb) To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult.
- (verb) To play a boast shot.
- (verb) To possess something special. “His family boasted a famous name.”
- (verb) To dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel.
- (verb) (sculpting) To shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required.
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Word stats
- Boast contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 7.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Boast mean?
A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
What are the anagrams of Boast?
Valid anagrams: boats.
How many letters are in Boast?
Boast has 5 letters.
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