Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

vaunt

verb
/vɔːnt/
Definition
To boast about something excessively or to speak unreasonably high of something.
Examples
  • He vaunted his skills in front of everyone at the party.
  • She tends to vaunt her accomplishments in conversations.
  • The athlete was known to vaunt about his records.
Meaning
The term ‘vaunt’ refers to flaunting or bragging about an achievement or quality, often to the point of exaggeration.
Synonyms
  • boast
  • brag
  • flaunt
  • trumpet
  • promote