To speak boastfully; brag. See synonyms at boast1.
NOUN:
1. A boastful remark. 2. Speech of extravagant self-praise.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English vaunten, from Old French vanter, from Late Latin vnitre, to talk frivolously, frequentative of Latin vnre, from vnus, empty. See eu- in Appendix I.
vônt, v
nt
nit
- in Appendix I.
er —NOUN
