Clues for the word "BOAST"
We've had 85 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 224 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on January 21, 2026.
Definition of boast
- v. i. - To vaunt one's self; to brag; to say or tell things which are intended to give others a high opinion of one's self or of things belonging to one's self; as, to boast of one's exploits courage, descent, wealth.
- v. i. - To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult.
- v. t. - To display in ostentatious language; to speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
- v. t. - To display vaingloriously.
- v. t. - To possess or have; as, to boast a name.
- v. t. - To dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel.
- v. t. - To shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required.
- n. - Act of boasting; vaunting or bragging.
- n. - The cause of boasting; occasion of pride or exultation, -- sometimes of laudable pride or exultation.
Referring Clues
- Trumpet
- Crow
- "My dad's bigger than your dad," e.g.
- "We're #1!," e.g.
- "Veni, vidi, vici," e.g.
- Dispense with all modesty
- "Look, ma, no cavities!," e.g.
- Act the blowhard
- Pat oneself on the back
- Talk big
- "I'm king of the world!," e.g.
- Talk the talk
- Sing one's own praises
- Toot your own horn
- Do some chest-thumping
- Brag
- Blow one's own horn
- Display strong self-esteem
- Show off, in a way
- Let out hot air?
- Big talk
- Bluster
- Gasconade
- Toot one's own horn
- Toot one's horn
- Blowhard's offering
- "We're number one!" is one
- Be vainglorious
- "I'm king of the world!" e.g.
- Cause for pride
- Swagger
- "We're number one!" is one
- Show no modesty
- Speak for yourself?
- Vocal self-praise
- Egotist's claim
- Blowhard's claim
- Vain claim
- Be immodest
- Be a braggart
- "I came, I saw, I conquered," e.g.
- Talk a good game
- Crow over
- Sound off
- Talk oneself up
- "I am the greatest," e.g.
- Bit of braggadocio
- Be a bad winner
- Speak well of oneself
- Speak too well of oneself
- Blow one's own trumpet
- Something fired up under black crow
- Pride of winners finally seen in Finn?
- Seem proud of wrecking boats
- Crow shot inside court
- Expression of excessive pride
- Swagger round first sailing vessel
- Brag about neckwear on the way
- Talk conceitedly
- "Veni, vidi, vici," for one
- Egotistical utterance
- Crow seen at first in vessel
- Serpentine route to be proud of
- Blowhard's words
- Be braggadocious
- Speak with pride
- Cocky comment
- Immodest claim
- Speak without humility
- Engage in self-praise
- Display braggadocio
- Speak with swagger
- *Dispense with modesty
- Talk a big game
- Speak way too well of oneself
- Show off
- "I'm the best at everything" for one
- Gloat
- Say "I'm the best that's ever been!"
- Caesar's "Veni, vidi, vici" is a famous one
- Promote oneself
- One may begin, "Who's got two thumbs and ... "
- Flex, so to speak
- Statement that may follow "Not to toot my own horn, but ... "
- "We're the best!," e.g.
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - January 21, 2026
- Daily Quick - December 27, 2025
- New York Times - December 18, 2025
- Daily American - September 14, 2025
- Mirror Daily - August 08, 2025
- Daily American - July 20, 2025
- LA Times - June 25, 2025
- Daily American - May 26, 2025
- Mirror Daily - April 29, 2025
- New York Times - April 12, 2025
- LA Times - February 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - February 07, 2025
- Mirror Daily - February 06, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 18, 2024
- Mirror Daily - November 08, 2024
- Mirror Daily - October 30, 2024
- New York Times - October 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 16, 2024
- Daily American - August 28, 2024
- New York Times - August 05, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 02, 2024
- Daily Quick - July 13, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - May 29, 2024
- Daily Quick - May 21, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - May 01, 2024
- Mirror Daily - March 24, 2024
- USA Today - March 08, 2024
- Daily American - March 03, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - February 19, 2024
- Mirror Daily - January 27, 2024
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