boast · verb /bəʊst/
boast (PRIDE)
B2 I or T to talk with too much pride about what you have done or what you own
Dictionary examples:
He didn't talk about his exam results in case people thought he was boasting.
Parents enjoy boasting about their children's achievements.
They boasted that they had never lost a single game.
Learner example:
Later that evening I went home boasting about my success. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)
boast (HAVE)
C2 T If a place boasts something good, it has it.
Dictionary example:
New York boasts some of the best museums in the world.
Learner example:
The park boasts a picturesque lake with swans and ducks and a walled formal garden. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Japanese)
