The Clue
Show no modesty (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BOAST
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Notes
The answer BOAST is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
Related Clues
Brag
Crow
Exult
Gasconade
Rodomontade
Swagger
Trumpet
Vaunt
Act the blowhard
Blowhard's claim
Egotist's claim
Reason for pride
Talk big
Dispense with all modesty
Show one's vanity
Toot one's horn
"We're #1!," e.g.
Blow one's own horn
Display strong self-esteem
"I'm king of the world!," e.g.
Toot one's own horn
"Veni, vidi, vici," e.g.
"Look, ma, no cavities!," e.g.
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"