as in rhodomontade
boastful speech or writing
if you believe the gasconade of his memoirs, he pretty much won World War II on his own
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as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
the Baron Münchhausen was so notorious for gasconading about his purported exploits as soldier and hunter that his name has become synonymous with the telling of tall tales
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Recent Examples of gasconade
Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017
Noun
His early career was marked by the sort of gasconade many fans of the NFL had come to adore and many MLB executives and players had come to loathe.
—Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gasconade
Verb
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The singer-songwriter boasts five No. 1s on the Americana/Folk Albums chart, notched between 2010 and 2021.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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The show boasts an impressive ensemble cast and cameos.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the report, the primary demographic for hot air balloon experiences consists of adventure seekers and travelers looking for unique experiences.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Air fryers cook food by circulating hot air around the food on all sides.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Alexander Westwood was quick to brag about his acting credentials.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Apple brags that the M4 MacBook Air is twice as fast as the Apple Silicon-debut M1 model.—
Joe Osborne,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This could be reflected in Putin's rhetoric moving forward.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The portfolio is better positioned to handle volatility if rhetoric escalates from here.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The event was inspired by the Korean pottery displayed in the museum’s Gerstner Collections Core.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Some proudly display the Israeli flag in their sanctuaries.—
Yonat Shimron,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
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Bong Joon-ho is addressing chatter about Donald Trump being the inspiration behind Mark Ruffalo‘s villainous character in Mickey 17.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Over the years, the filmmaker and Kraven the Hunter actor have had to navigate the chatter around their age difference.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Gasconade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconade. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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