What is boasting?
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What is boasting?
Origin and Etymology:
The word 'boasting' is a form of the verb 'boast.' 'Boast' was first used in Middle English in the middle of the thirteenth century. However, the origin of this word is unknown.
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View this answerBoasting can be used as either a verb or a noun. As a verb, it means speaking proudly. As a noun, it means bragging or an exaggeration.
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