Meaning & use

vaunt

verb·Advanced

To boast about or praise something, especially one's own achievements or possessions, often excessively.

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He liked to vaunt his connections whenever he wanted to impress new colleagues.

The brochure vaunted the resort's private beaches and world-class spa.

A note on using this word

Vaunt is most often seen in its passive adjective form 'vaunted', as in a much-vaunted new product.

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boastbrag abouttout

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