Vocabulary Entry

vaunt

|verb • noun

verb

To boast or brag about something, particularly one's achievements or qualities.

Example Sentences

"He always vaunts his academic successes to his peers."

"The athlete vaunted his winning streak during the interview."

"She does not like to vaunt her wealth, preferring to keep a low profile."

noun

Example Sentences

"His vaunt about his accomplishments was met with eye-rolls from his friends."

"The politician's vaunt was considered excessive and off-putting."

"She dismissed his vaunt as mere arrogance rather than genuine confidence."