The Clue
Dispense with all modesty (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BOAST
Tags
Notes
The answer BOAST is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
Related Clues
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Toot one's own horn
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"Veni, vidi, vici," e.g.
"I'm king of the world!," e.g.
Reason for pride
Talk big
"We're #1!," e.g.
Blowhard's claim
Act the blowhard
Show one's vanity
Brag
Gasconade
Rodomontade
Vaunt
Crow
Trumpet
Blow one's own horn
Egotist's claim
Exult
Swagger
Toot one's horn
Definition
BOAST as a noun:
1. (boast, boasting, self-praise, jactitation) = speaking of yourself in superlatives
BOAST as a verb:
1. (boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade) = show off
2. (sport, feature, boast) = wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"