vaunt

verb
UK: /vɔːnt/
US: /vɑːnt/

  1. To boast or praise excessively about something.

    1. He likes to vaunt about his new car to everyone.
    2. They would vaunt their achievements, hoping to impress the recruiters at the job fair.

Synonyms

boast brag crow flaunt
vaunt noun

  1. A boastful remark or statement.

    1. His vaunt was annoying to everyone around him.
    2. The general's vaunt about an easy victory proved to be premature and completely inaccurate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "vaunt" is /vɔːnt/ in British English and /vɑːnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vaunt": boast, brag, crow, flaunt.

Example usage of "vaunt": "He likes to vaunt about his new car to everyone.". More examples on the page.