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boasting

/ˈboʊstɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
boast-ing
IPA
/ˈboʊstɪŋ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of boast

noun

The making of boasts.

Uncountable

noun

An individual boast or bout of boasting.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈboʊstɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

boastings (plural)

Synonyms

boast self-praise jactitation

Rhymes With

posting hosting roasting coasting toasting

Questions

How do you pronounce boasting?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈboʊstɪŋ/.
What does boasting mean?
present participle and gerund of boast

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