crowing (n.)

  1. an instance of boastful talk; his brag is worse than his fight; whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade

    [ Syn: brag , bragging , crow , vaporing , line-shooting , gasconade ]

    crowing (adj.)

  1. exhibiting self-importance; big talk

    [ Syn: boastful , braggart , bragging , braggy , big , cock-a-hoop , self-aggrandizing , self-aggrandising ]

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