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   vaunt

   /vɔːnt/

   verb

   • 1. boast about or praise (something), especially excessively: "he was initially vaunted by the West for his leadership of the country"

   noun

   • 1. a boast. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English: the noun a shortening of obsolete avaunt ‘boasting, a boast’; the verb (originally in the sense ‘use boastful language’) from Old French vanter, from late Latin vantare, based on Latin vanus ‘vain, empty’.

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   • 1. vaunter noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVAUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VAUNT definition: 1. to speak proudly about or praise something, especially in a way that is more than acceptable or…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     VAUNT meaning: 1. to speak proudly about or praise...

   • Znaczenie Vaunt, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     VAUNT definicja: 1. to speak proudly about or praise...

   • Vaunt in Traditional Chinese

     VAUNT translate: 吹噓，自誇，誇耀. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     vaunt translate: alardear, vangloriar-se de. Learn more in...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     vaunt 의미, 정의, vaunt의 정의: 1. to speak proudly about or praise...

   • Vaulted

     VAULTED definition: 1. related to or having a vault: 2....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vauntVaunt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Vaunt is a verb that means to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments, or a noun that means a boastful statement. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVAUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VAUNT meaning: 1. to speak proudly about or praise something, especially in a way that is more than acceptable or…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › vauntVAUNT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Vaunt definition: to speak vaingloriously of; boast of. See examples of VAUNT used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vauntVaunt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To vaunt is to brag and boast and flaunt and go on and on about how great something is. It's over-the-top showing off, and when you exaggerate your greatness, you vaunt to the point of no longer seeming so great.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › vauntvaunt - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Vaunt can be a verb meaning to speak boastfully or a noun meaning a boast. It can also be an obsolete noun meaning the first part. Learn its pronunciation, etymology, synonyms, and translations.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › vauntVaunt - definition of vaunt by The Free Dictionary

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   Define vaunt. vaunt synonyms, vaunt pronunciation, vaunt translation, English dictionary definition of vaunt. v. vaunt·ed , vaunt·ing , vaunts v. tr. To speak or write about in a strongly positive way; praise or boast about. v. intr. To speak boastfully; brag.