Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flamboast

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: flam-boast
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Dated; Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

"Motherfuckers hate to see a true nigga flamboast / Bringin' in mo' net than gross"
"This cafe is a jewel of architectural "flamboasting" that makes it one of the most amazing rooms in the city."
""Stop shoving your fake relationship in my face and move it," I warned. ¶ "Hey!" His nostrils flared. "We ain't flamboasting!""

Etymology

Blend of flamboyant + boast. Green's Dictionary of Slang suggests a derivation from flam (“to trick, hoodwink, deceive”) + boast, although this is less likely due to flam being a relatively obscure word.

Usage

Inflected Forms

flamboasts (present, singular) flamboasting (participle, present) flamboasted (participle, past) flamboasted (past)

Synonyms

floss high-side stunt aura farm boulevardier cut a wide swath cut it fat cut round exhibitionize figure away flamboast flaunt

Questions

What does flamboast mean?: To show off.
Where does flamboast come from?: Blend of flamboyant + boast. Green's Dictionary of Slang suggests a derivation from flam (“to trick, hoodwink, deceive”) + boast, although this is less likely due to flam being a relatively obscure word.

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