Đồng nghĩa của boast

boasts, boasted, boasting

Đồng nghĩa: brag, belittle, depreciate,

pride treasure joy credit darling delight gem glory honor honour jewel trophy wonder pearl crown jewel source of pride valued object source of satisfaction pride and joy flower feather in your cap asset admiration marvel proud boast source of honour feather in the cap treasured possession apple of someone's eye object of admiration prize cream nonpareil showpiece masterpiece finest example pick catch plum finest specimen paragon choicest specimen taonga choicest example best example best specimen specialty ideal rarity phenomenon speciality prodigy genius phoenix charm outstanding example shining example ne plus ultra jewel in the crown pick of the bunch pièce de résistance best elite classic finest tops perfection model exemplar choice epitome standard prime apotheosis quintessence archetype acme top crème de la crème one in a million embodiment elect prototype nonesuch cream of the crop royalty fat aristocracy illuminati ultimate choicest beau ideal A-list personification paradigm upper crust masterwork eidolon masterstroke pink angel dream something else essence chef d'oeuvre magnum opus height tour de force corps d'elite piece de resistance star priesthood chef-d'oeuvre byword leading light perfect example of its kind beauty last word stroke of genius the bee's knees work of art peach trump find idea triumph nugget coup perfect example pattern monument hit patron saint knockout great work favourite first class core master work nobility favorite gentry greatest thing since sliced bread best thing since sliced bread beau idéal top drawer upper class standard of perfection stereotype picture idol skim representation type source of envy envy object of envy most select norm objet d'art precious thing criterion good example cynosure essentiality spirit lifeblood heart soul valuable object objet of virtu quality one of a kind the best crackerjack champ lovely champion love sublimation original saint substance first stuff typical example crown monumental work seminal work major work crowning achievement yardstick acme of perfection example idealism select few bonus oner windfall meed dividend premium reward award carrot good person brick kind person paragon of virtue peak of perfection humdinger godsend sensation chef d'œuvre chef-d'œuvre marvellous feat preference option selection discretion volition druthers alternative bet election liberty chosen way select choosing bag aces best choice top choice cup of tea pick of the litter

brag bragging exaggeration gasconade swank crowing overstatement rodomontade self-praise swaggering swanking vaunt fanfaronade skite vaunting assertion avowal bluster bombast braggadocio bravado claim grandiloquence heroics pretension self-satisfaction rant hot air gas magniloquence cockalorum bull braggart pride swagger boasting boastfulness swashbuckling machismo boldness storming fuming railing talk daring pomposity audacity swelling self-glorification blowing bullying raging show grandiosity guts bold manner bluff showing off tall talk fancy talk rhodomontade fustian rhetoric pretentiousness conceit empty talk turgidity verbiage wind claptrap oratory humbug immodesty arrogance idle talk ranting self-aggrandizement nonsense blather blether ostentation bunk pompousness bosh bumptiousness balderdash guff bunkum verbosity twaddle mouth babble big talk crowing. bluster boaster loftiness blah-blah-blah swaggerer gloating gasconader blowhard vainglory display brashness puffery bragger self-importance boastful ornateness orotundity eloquence gascon thundering hectoring cracker blower threatening domineering threats showing-off vaunter posturing posing imperiousness grandness prolixity rabidity boisterousness rampancy flatulence windiness empty words gassiness empty threats idle words eyewash hogwash blarney gibberish bilge drivel tripe baloney rot codswallop hooey phooey piffle poppycock malarkey taradiddle tosh cack cobblers havers codology blathers bushwa verbalizing wack tommyrot garbage gab flapdoodle periphrasis euphuism affectedness bizzo bulldust balls verbalising tympany tumidity rave padded verboseness bombastry stuffed altiloquence rage stuff cotton affectation pad aureation long-windedness rhapsody stuff and nonsense boastful talk bull's wool extravagant boasting bombard phrase purple prose

find discovery catch acquisition jackpot bargain breakthrough uncovering unearthing asset godsend treasure bonanza boon windfall ascertainment gem jewel novelty pride invention rarity treasure trove good buy one in a million

ostentation flamboyance flashiness gaudiness ostentatiousness pretentiousness showiness swank affectation conspicuousness display exhibitionism flash flaunting garishness glitz obtrusiveness pretension show brashness extravagance kitschness loudness ornateness theatricality tinsel boasting flashness flourish glitziness pageantry parade pomp ritziness self-advertisement showing off tastelessness vaunting vulgarity window-dressing array bad taste brag braggadocio bragging bravado brazenness demonstration exhibition fuss magnificence pageant parading pomposity pompousness pretending put-on shine showoff spectacle splashiness splendour splendor splurge swagger swaggering swankiness vainglory vaunt false front grandstand play razzle-dazzle tawdriness pizzazz pzazz fanfare style bravura lavishness tackiness resplendence splendidness brilliance glamour glitter glamor grandeur panoply glory luridness ceremony showboat frippery dash stylishness vanity dazzle brassiness grandiosity cheapness verve majesty ceremoniousness drama panache flair ceremonial vigor vigour stateliness sumptuousness confidence colorfulness state opulence gloriousness brio flamboyancy ritual jazziness richness grandness radiance commotion razzmatazz grossness formality éclat kitsch to-do splash lack of refinement meretriciousness nastiness crudity crudeness pizazz brightness vividness naffness poor taste chic sparkle grandezza excess crassness energy punch spirit solemnity floridity coarseness harshness boastfulness appeal boldness virtuosity animation hullabaloo ballyhoo stir speciousness success effect sentimentality brouhaha hype hubbub publicity sensationalism production performance refinement lustre élan bother ado prancing strut roll nobility hoo-ha showmanship alarum cheering salute elaboration gorgeousness imposingness luster trappings splendiferousness luxury self-assurance arrogance trumpet blast regalia impressiveness augustness sublimeness beauty superbness transcendency greatness transcendence stupendousness sublimity resplendency nobleness elegance distinction luxuriousness elevation grace loftiness poshness pulchritude post importance exaltedness marvelousness spectacularity pomp and circumstance attire apparatus dress turnout get-up raiment insignia garb exhibit exposure scheme example sample arrayal revelation presentation act manifestation unfolding layout frame-up pedantry blaze exposition arrangement panorama expo spread for show front dignity eminence excellence illustriousness honour honor brilliancy exaltation fineness superiority renown prestige class lushness royalty courtliness triumph awesomeness celebrity exquisiteness integrity plushness gravitas fulsomeness gravity standing luxuriance goodness magnanimity polish quality praise kudos immortality reputation expensiveness sophistication preeminence poise culture propriety worthiness breeding noblesse kingliness virtue gentility classiness hauteur purity vastness immensity regalness royalness regality epicness seriousness righteousness morality supremacy status affluence costliness gallantry graciousness prosperity wealth fashion voluptuousness charm handsomeness stature consequence cachet pre-eminence suaveness smoothness gracefulness merit cultivation peerlessness self-possession tastefulness perfection discernment politeness couth urbanity elegancy rhythm delicacy felicity symmetry restraint nicety good taste attractiveness portentousness effectiveness powerfulness gilt power finery sight rank grandioseness superlativeness wonderfulness solemnness momentousness earnestness incorruptibility blood generosity society uprightness birth ennoblement gentry patricians peerage elite glorification effulgence preciousness great beauty plushiness fanciness riches queenliness awe pride magnitude upper class ruling class blue blood high society worldliness courtesy massiveness hugeness decency civility enormousness immenseness prominence prodigiousness size mannerliness sublime bigness honorableness bulk lure captivation draw attraction fascination allure tremendousness civilization amazingness remarkableness fabulousness awesome circumstance breadth expansiveness sway inclusiveness might superbity amplitude fame exceptional nature gentlemanliness affability manners pull luxe diplomacy cool suavity tact taste courteousness genteelness soft skills civilisation great importance drawing power decorum paramountcy ascendancy matchlessness incomparability finesse respectability regard respectfulness composure primacy prestigiousness predominance prepotency noteworthiness preponderancy preponderance dominance smartness cultivated beauty modishness comfort correctness lordliness seemliness modesty honourability etiquette flawlessness hedonism sedateness reserve sobriety character station prosperousness faultlessness perfectness ethics significance worth immaculateness choiceness impeccability achievement primeness plenty security accomplishment infallibility excellency exemplariness soundness lap of luxury arete supereminence value bed of roses life of Riley milk and honey first-rateness high standard high quality

bluff deception fake fraud sham show deceit pretence subterfuge bluster feint delusion humbug charade hoax lie masquerade ruse trick artifice bombast bragging bravado machination maneuver manoeuvre scheme stratagem codology false show idle boast kidology put-on braggadocio con facade front jiving pretense pretext snow stall façade mere show put-up job false colors false front wile dodge ploy blind expedient smokescreen device cover distraction bait contrivance shift red herring cheat finesse winning move commotion distractor diversion disturbance gimmick lure decoy deviation attention-grabber interruption intrigue tactic misleading clue smoke screen wild-goose chase fool's errand false trail curve ball false face false clue diversionary tactic sleight evasion game racket stunt duplicity deviousness lurk scam caper wheeze play plan excuse refuge gambit hoodwinking pretension imposture snare duck mock attack make-believe

brag crow swagger swank vaunt gloat bluster exaggerate blow bull flaunt gasconade overstate showboat show off skite talk big vapour vapor congratulate oneself advertise advertize aggrandize blow hard bully cock-a-doodle-doo con exult fake flatter yourself flourish glory grandstand jive prate preen preen oneself psych puff shoot shovel shuck sling strut triumph be proud of big-note oneself congratulate yourself on give oneself airs attract attention blow smoke flatter oneself hug oneself lay it on thick pride yourself on sound off lay on thick pat oneself on the back blow one's own horn blow your own horn fly your own kite sing your own praises blow your own trumpet give a good account of oneself shoot one's mouth off parade glory in roister exult in crow about revel posture rodomontade swell drool pride oneself boast about brag about put on airs blow one's own trumpet revel in rejoice acclaim celebrate jubilate promote trumpet peacock flounce exuberate delight bray pose hot-dog relish hector mouth joy savour hotdog lord it kvell rejoice in gloat over savor delight in make much of puff up feel self-satisfied about preen oneself on congratulate oneself on toot one's own horn sing one's own praises pique oneself on try to make an impression name-drop hyperbolize shoot the bull speak for Buncombe talk boastingly declare proclaim swash disclose divulge reveal esteem extol revere attitudinize felicitate overbear presume congratulate prance put on side give yourself airs be proud of oneself be smug feel self-satisfied be pleased with oneself applaud praise play to audience gurgle call whoop babble gas cackle triumph over rub it in exhibit flash laud hype push display plume advance overvalue draw attention to behave affectedly show and tell swagger around advertize oneself put on an act strike an attitude shoot your mouth off strike a pose make a spectacle of cop an attitude draw attention to oneself self-glorify rant hold head high be proud sweep swashbuckle lord saunter pontificate sway brandish get a kick out of get a thrill out of greatly enjoy take great pleasure in take delight give oneself airs about show off about put on look big play to the gallery parade one's wares storm thunder huff fulminate roar rave spout play to the crowd domineer bulldoze appreciate enjoy harangue yap complain protest waft browbeat brazen rage cow bridle threaten bristle intimidate badger rejoice at be overbearing taunt feel satisfaction at find satisfaction in bask in find pleasure in wallow in luxuriate in take satisfaction in find joy in take pleasure in take great pride in take delight in feel proud about feel proud of ride the high horse shoot off one's mouth flatter oneself on pride yourself pat oneself on the back about gloat about plume oneself on preen oneself about pique oneself in give oneself a pat on the back for be proud of oneself for pat oneself on the back for

possess have enjoy own exhibit offer present claim display feature pride oneself on pride itself on be proud of have in keeping lay claim to pride yourself on be the proud owner of

hold bear contain have possess enjoy be blessed with own retain command maintain keep carry be possessed of benefit from be endowed with be born with participate of have in hand occupy be in possession of be the owner of be the proud possessor of be the possessor of have possession of be gifted with hog teem with chalk up hast grasp sit on have to one's name have in one's possession count among one's possessions control preserve be responsible for have the title to have rights to have in your possession have to your name experience derive benefit from take advantage of gain from be favored with profit from have the benefit of reap the benefits of have the use of have available avail oneself of have the advantage be favoured with sustain lay claim to sport channel celebrate wield adopt exercise reserve withhold show off grip cling to hold on to hang on to inhold lock up have to name corner the market manage have at your disposal be in charge of have at one's disposal save uphold conserve perpetuate cherish detain nurture husband continue with hold fast keep up keep possession hold back cleave to keep hold of hold fast to continue to have clutch on to keep back keep possession of clasp clutch clench take palm clinch handle seize secure adhere wring hold close not let go of keep close have in one's hand

display parade flash flaunt flourish hype publicise publicize reveal exhibit plug brag expose showboat promote show swagger promulgate swank unveil brandish crow vaunt air broadcast gloat grandstand advertise advertize aggrandize declare feature showcase make known make public show off call attention to draw attention to give publicity to present highlight sport have trot out demonstrate spotlight put on view publish proclaim trumpet announce herald annunciate post enunciate release disclose blazon market tout puff blaze blare sound placard peddle advance ballyhoo push spruik uncover flog endorse pitch unmask boost sell inform flack notify apprise sponsor huckster communicate circularize divulge merchandise circularise bang the drum for give a puff to hype up give out give a plug to beat the drum for bill project trailer trail advise praise spot blurb acquaint drum alert splash spread around hard sell build up beat the drum give notice of shout from the rooftops make a pitch crack up run with spread abroad put on the map get on soapbox for soft sell bring to public notice shout out scream advocate champion set forth popularize recommend back supply encourage manifest disport propagandize produce register traffic in campaign for get behind puff up propagandise popularise talk up deal in cry up stage wield transmit televise roll out put on set out package package as

hyperbolize exaggerate magnify embellish embroider amplify inflate pad stretch colour color fudge enlarge expand distort heighten falsify emphasise emphasize exalt boost brag fabricate hike caricature corrupt elaborate on build up cook up go to extremes blow out of proportion blow up out of proportion overdo overemphasize overstate overestimate overdraw overstress dramatize overplay catastrophize put on lie puff misrepresent misreport misquote dramatise overemphasise lay it on thick make a mountain out of a molehill make too much of blow up out of all proportion overvalue aggrandize elaborate over-elaborate oversell overpitch add colour romance romanticise up romanticize intensify scam overexaggerate pyramid pile it on stretch the truth lay on pretty up loud talk pile it on about shoot a line draw the longbow lay it on thick about big up blow something out of all proportion lay it on with a shovel make a production out of make a big thing of make a federal case of lay it on with a trowel make a drama out of a crisis lay it on with a trowel about enhance blow up play up emphasize too much draw the long bow make a big thing out of touch up varnish gild flesh out dress up maximize ham it up augment bend maximise strain expand on make a song and dance about make a big thing of something make too much of something make a fuss overuse make a big deal out of something interlard accentuate overwork mug overact accent spin overrate show off get carried away point up labor at overcharge aggravate increase make a mountain out of puff up make mountain of molehill fill out extend swell pump up blow-up enlarge on overembellish distend overelaborate yeast escalate add detail to ginger up add flesh to jazz up cram surcharge widen fill bloat balloon spread belabour overdramatize exaggerate information go into detail about spread on thick make mountain out of molehill make federal case blow out of all proportion beef up drive up swell up go up disguise pervert garble manipulate labor labour misrelate poison misstate airbrush belie fake massage stress cook misinterpret harp on dwell on belabor sensationalize take out of context quote out of context put a spin on give a false account of gloss over lay too much stress on go on and on about attach too much weight to make something out of nothing go over the top about attach too much importance to make a big thing about play-act execute playact melodramatize stage enact act farcialize show perform splash burlesque produce tragedize present sensationalise ham up make a production of give color to play to the gallery play to gallery make a performance of lay it on play on heartstrings

contain hold carry bear store enclose keep stow accommodate comprise include incorporate seat have room for have seating for have space for have capacity for take fit sit have seats for have room cater for take in have a capacity of be equipped for have a capacity for

prate chatter gab gas blather chat converse drivel jaw prattle talk yak babble blab jabber palaver twaddle twitter waffle blether chaffer gabble gibber maunder natter patter piffle rant rattle schmooze shmooze burble cackle chin clack clatter kibbitz kibitz rap runon tongue utter visit witter yack brag blow smoke chew the fat run on shoot the breeze go on witter on shoot your mouth off talk a blue streak rabbit gossip yatter chunter ramble yackety-yak yap yabber mag rattle on twattle blither run off at the mouth blabber jibber-jabber rabbit on slabber tattle yammer tittle-tattle chinwag rattle away chitchat confabulate drool sputter bumble communicate chit-chat claver earbash shoot the bull speak have a conversation mumble talk nineteen to the dozen engage in conversation chew the rag chitter-chatter powwow have a chinwag spout have a confab go on and on mutter gush talk incoherently gabber murmur talk at length talk idly talk the hind legs off a donkey rave splutter talk incessantly talk a lot slabber on dish have a chat shoot one's mouth off flannel bleat discourse blubber orate babble on dialog dialogue wander footle wag talk rapidly snitch talk unintelligibly discuss yakkety-yak talk foolishly talk nonsense spill the beans blather on circulate rumours spread rumours spread stories noise rumor spread gossip rumour ramble on talk aimlessly tell on have a talk tell tales socialise banter socialize drift spit bark twiddle blah carry on talking list buzz boil confuse talk rubbish gaggle meander stray talk on and on blah-blah verbalize blethe run off at mouth go on about confer stumble run through reel off verbalise yakkety yak talk nonsensically spiel talk a mile a minute talk the hind leg off a donkey swap gossip parley peach squeal mouth talk trivially bloviate talk ten to the dozen hesitate stutter digress yakety-yak patter on and on hold forth expatiate hum and haw amplify have a tête-à-tête chat idly discuss things speak to each other talk someone's ear off conversate commune korero make small talk spread rumors have a discussion exchange use BS bat the breeze talk wildly talk out of turn talk through one's hat blurt harp on talk randomly drone on rant and rave have a tete-a-tete consult with each other exchange views be delirious articulate talk gibberish whisper divulge drawl describe drone chant rhapsodise notify break intone broach soliloquize rhapsodize skinder ventriloquize give voice express oneself wiggle-waggle intimate tell secrets cut up hint cut to pieces tell tales out of school suggest report bruit something about bend one's ear bad-mouth insinuate imply repeat schmoose spread comment on turn over flap one's tongue give voice to talk one's leg off grass spill leak sneak spread rumor tell tale rat on give away blow the whistle dish the dirt give the show away have a big mouth consult interact touch base interface debate network liaise confab reach out be in contact argue deliberate connect meet contact counsel link keep in touch reason intercommunicate have a word thrash out have dealings make contact discuss matters be in touch be in communication get in contact establish contact inform deal engage talk tete-a-tete renew communication have a friendly chat brainstorm get in touch engage in communication treat advise make conversation rack brains share ideas put heads together negotiate correspond interconnect groupthink interview vent huddle canvass collogue relate confide have negotiations hold discussions chin-wag consult each other meet up hold discussion compare notes acquaint reply bicker have a meet carry on conversation join in conversation moot telephone e-mail text write phone go into a huddle kick about talk game toss around hash over bandy words bump heads wrangle over talk over bat around kick around have at it bat back and forth bat about have discussions lock horns hash out cross swords commune with ring up be close to drop a line drop a note get on the horn give a call be near give a ring associate with hear from

blazon broadcast announce proclaim publicise publicize publish herald post trumpet advertise advertize communicate disclose divulge impart leak promulgate report reveal transmit air annunciate blare blaze celebrate circulate declare disseminate distribute enunciate flash issue make public placard release sound spread unfold flourish make known renown splatter bring to public attention bring to public notice depict describe give out inscribe put out splash state shout from the rooftops pronounce notify present display tout express propagate tell set forth show drum convey promote utter advance expose voice assert inform vent mention give notice of puff hype flaunt bill profess raise affirm extol spot indicate articulate ventilate advise endorse exhibit propound cry deliver acquaint call bruit hard sell give blazon abroad shout out pass on spread around noise abroad headline run with crack up pass the word put on the map bruit about put into words come out with plug push market flog peddle boost ballyhoo spruik pitch diffuse detail trail praise trailer propagandize scatter intimate moot apprise alert unmask huckster blurb uncover circularize sell sponsor flack table spotlight propagandise break decree purvey testify sow maintain circularise merchandise say preconize outline submit intone expound blast recount call attention to tweet pass shout write up put forward suggest make a pitch beat the drum build up repeat speak sound off put about give utterance to give expression to give voice to wire cable hint give a puff to get on soapbox for give publicity to give a plug to beat the drum for shout something from the rooftops bang the drum for hype up soft sell spread abroad talk about bruit abroad bring into the open spell out lay down plaster name hawk showcase project bark scream pass round troll sound loudly gazette bare unveil signal spill toot beat the drum about make something known spring have printed blow wide open print make official issue a statement about put in print let it be known speak of call out disperse read out run off at mouth ring out dissipate immortalise skywrite immortalize soft-sell press-agent billboard preach transfuse conduct transfer clarify postulate play up strew radiate disject allot out relay document relate rumor leak out get round get out get about share out get around come out delineate make a pitch for narrate chronicle cover recite put on the air put on the airwaves talk enlighten let know write radio tip off brief let in on fill in clue in cue send word give notice telephone pass out teach wise up debrief noise rumour whisper gossip spread the word chart summarize list adumbrate summarise itemise itemize vocalize word phrase verbalize propose broach purport set out discuss cite claim couch argue mouth give details give the facts give an account of bring word on give an account provide details bring word communicate information account for opine frame allege debate denote avow advocate look import designate formulate aver asservate mutter connote inflect insinuate asseverate bespeak avouch admit emphasize put intonate confess stress verbalise modulate yell render vocalise reassert clothe allegate roar reaffirm emphasise make out give utterance put over get over give expression speak out point out bring forward give away get across attest to talk of give testimony pour out put in words go into testify to pop off give vent to bear witness put across protest blaze abroad package ostend stump evidence spout illustrate spiel mark evince state publicly shout from the housetops spread it around shoot off mouth package as get on a soapbox specify introduce note throw out offer explain bring out produce let out signify tell of bring up exclaim speak about rehearse remark blurt represent acknowledge quote demonstrate comment on lay out address betray proffer register refer to let on about manifest enounce allude to adduce point to blurt out remark on touch on chime in proposition serve tender read blab declaim instance define let slip put forth lay bare jaw advert to comment let on touch upon provide catalogue particularize reply lay roll out portray emit add stipulate enumerate spell return notice catalog elucidate open up particularise lip drop sound out identify share break the news be evidence of reel off pipe up with bring out into the open ejaculate bring in let anyone know of infer imply lodge posit come up with put up lay open breathe mean respond predict record burst out with put on throw up set down reflect label babble answer prognosticate augur bring about paint make orate betoken vouchsafe cast contribute figure observe bode stamp presage discover characterize portend rejoin advert mumble tag keep posted attest bring to light yak gab let drop let fall typify sketch hint at perorate flag up foreshow burst out inform of give details of be specific about discourse come clean about murmur foretell take the wraps off make plain go public with go public on chirp pipe drawl translate talk over hand down weigh in be a sign of be an indication of individuate individualize individualise make clear make reference to give forth characterise let someone know of send out put it on record own up come clean own pose reference give up adjudicate intend reproduce exhort surrender relinquish extract press chip in set something forth spill the beans open up on explore vouch plead chatter contend predicate allow mount volunteer prescribe interpret hand on stand for have one's say retell swear yammer soliloquize regurgitate gas yield extend chime chin go throw in put in two cents let somebody in on administer show off breathe a word of add up to examine speak coherently speak clearly editorialise editorialize organize canvas canvass give blow-by-blow give rundown put in circulation churn out scrutinize sift offer as a suggestion exalt throw spotlight on bounce lay forward aggrandize judge decide accost engage ask bear witness to arrange make it known evoke pull out hand over turn over buzz unburden confide interject interpose have a say initial flag get off demo treat deliberate scrutinise free carry ring up get through draw out enter conjure up discharge give words to do give an airing to watermark sign give a account of run through advise of give a description of paint a word picture of provide details of paint in words give the facts on give a rundown of recap give details on elaborate tabulate give an introduction trot out unload on spill to crack to take up thresh out numerate launch break silence give voice flap deliberate about exchange views about converse about confer about deal with talk through make mention of exchange views on make acquainted with hold out acquaint with fix up get together open to view open your heart lay it on share a confidence bend an ear lay the gaff stage pass down cry out circumstantiate epitomize embellish recapitulate organise file preview analyse epitomise analyze specialise concede cough draw up specialize hand out set before continue give advance notice exhale empty emanate irradiate shoot expire expel evolve get down to brass tacks fly speck quote chapter and verse report on sweat details tick off vociferate put before the public put on display rap blabber give advance notice of promise dish the dirt give the show away give the game away blow the gaff blow the lid off take the lid off uncloak charge unbosom familiarize throw off find an outlet for drive out escape find expression for take out on provide escape give off give free rein to give the low-down get off your chest bring out into open put cards on table get out of system let the cat out of the bag let cat out of the bag bolt bellow blat shriek screech spin speak briefly of persist retail familiarise clear level verse weave yawp utter suddenly ululate holler retort betide symbolize omen symbolise witness say further continue to speak state further go on keep going prefer catch up dub forecast annotate educate illuminate shed light untangle break down explicate disentangle give the details of defog paint a picture decode unriddle unscramble diagram make intelligible put in plain English express in words go into detail run over spell it out set the scene make obvious put in plain words simplify demystify throw light on guide flesh out unravel give an explanation of sing out lecture prophesy carry on riposte leave word tell on put before give facts call upon style classify class categorize brand institute character hail call aloud say loudly spit it out go on to say counter come back retaliate forewarn harangue give evidence of initiate rend the air vaticinate sermonize pigeonhole peg regard denominate categorise typecast consider christen term personalise title personalize put down as constitute foresee warn divine anticipate descant expatiate rant moralize summon bring arraign sue appeal initiate legal action indict take to court envisage foreshadow envision auspicate see come to say in response arrive at snap back hurl back fling back round on someone come back with speechify preachify soothsay forebode croak spae make an oration give a talk give an address pontificate denounce moralise give a lecture pile it on hold forth blow hot air deliver a sermon give a sermon soapbox talk big bloviate mouth off sermonise make a speech figure out dope call the shot see something coming apprehend crystal ball it make book dope out foreknow call it psych

exult rejoice celebrate jubilate be delighted be happy be joyful glory triumph be elated be jubilant be overjoyed be pleased cheer joy be cock-a-hoop be ecstatic be euphoric be glad be rapturous crow delight exuberate kvell revel be delirious be thrilled be transported be in raptures be triumphant large it make merry wallow be as pleased as Punch be blissed out be in seventh heaven be on cloud nine be treading on air be walking on air be wrapped jump for joy be beside oneself with joy be over the moon take pride whoop it up be on top of the world be in high spirits kick up one's heels gloat relish savour brag savor drool swagger appreciate enjoy enthuse swell feel happy be pleased about bluster vaunt bully show off take delight in glory in rejoice in delight in revel in exult in take delight get a thrill out of greatly enjoy get a kick out of take great pleasure in be proud of lap up wallow in make the most of take pride in

spout rant declaim expatiate orate pontificate bluster fulminate huff rave sermonise sermonize speechify spiel go on hold forth perorate brag chatter harangue ramble sound off spellbind talk utter vapour vapor yell mouth off talk at length rabbit on ramble on talk forcefully shoot off one's mouth preach lecture speak discourse speak at length preachify drone on pronounce jabber opine speak out filibuster speak on and on talk on and on

conceited arrogant pompous proud egotistical vain egotistic vainglorious haughty smug egoistic overweening egoistical superior cocky supercilious narcissistic snobbish prideful important bigheaded uppity snooty egocentric boastful biggity swellheaded uppish biggety complacent swaggering assured consequential snotty chesty immodest cocksure strutting egomaniac peacockish loudmouth windbag brag conceity gall ham phoney phony self-important stuck-up self-satisfied self-conceited self-opinionated swollen-headed toffee-nosed puffed up big-headed self-regarding self-loving high and mighty self-centered self-centred self-congratulatory full of oneself self-admiring stuck up know-it-all above oneself full of yourself pleased with oneself smart-alecky in love with oneself snot-nosed too big for your boots think too highly of oneself think a lot of oneself big talking full of hot air have an excessively high opinion of oneself blowing one's own trumpet pretentious presumptuous imperious lofty bumptious disdainful overbearing lordly patronizing condescending cavalier high-and-mighty highfalutin sniffy patronising self-assertive huffy high-handed hifalutin high-hat toplofty selfish opinionated affected bragging toploftical snobby overconfident hoity-toity insolent huffish presuming ostentatious self-absorbed stiff-necked self-asserting aloof domineering self-serving peremptory masterful audacious forward assumptive hubristic contemptuous brash impudent pontifical inflated egomaniacal snippy la-di-da scornful bold self-assured self-seeking cheeky self-obsessed grandiose self-involved elitist blustering self-interested boasting magisterial self-concerned impertinent solipsistic confident pushy self-oriented self-preoccupied self-infatuated fancy-pants bossy bloated self-confident self-contented self-righteous brazen wrapped up in oneself individualistic puffed-up fresh assuming persnickety posh self-affected self-promoting self-engrossed self-adulatory self-glorifying brassy swollen sassy saucy showy swanky aristocratic stuck on oneself flaunting sententious autocratic inner-directed holier-than-thou potty portentous ritzy self-aggrandizing smarty braggart rude orgulous pleased with yourself introverted vaunting stiff dismissive inconsiderate wise guy contumelious nervy la-de-da high-minded blusterous cool wise officious mocking on an ego trip wisenheimer crowing scoffing sneering pontificating puffy self-applauding bombastic flatulent cold-shoulder self-approving jumped up sure personal self-pleased braggy self-indulgent highfaluting proud of oneself putting on airs too big for one's boots high stuffy brassbound foolhardy arch pleased content dictatorial hotshot mannered exclusive chichi thoughtless familiar idiosyncratic unabashed bullish on high horse overfamiliar overbold artificial brazen-faced poncey disrespectful rash bold-faced independent improper inappropriate pert exaggerated impolite subjective obsessive intimate intrinsic isolated big grand remote tony free goody-goody flamboyant individualist megalomaniac shameless high-flown well pleased inward-looking self-respecting too big for your breeches too big for one's breeches too big for one's britches self-complacent self-flattering authoritarian dominating extraverted unreserved self-gratulatory self-dramatizing blustery extroverted uninhibited puffed despotic tyrannical silliness giddy dizzy flighty obnoxious loud priggish standoffish self-opinioned highhanded windy blowhard ranting assertive airy commanding cliquish swanking big-mouthed insufferable ambitious offensively self-assertive flushed throwing one's weight around exultant inborn ingrained inherent reserved distant detached indifferent spectacular magnificent splendid flowery overstated fustian uncaring unthinking indulgent overindulgent over-free relaxed wiseguy smart grandstanding nose in the air blowing one's own horn flip pushful think one is the cat's whiskers think one is God's gift think one is the cat's pyjamas on one's high horse looking after number one on a high horse in love with yourself self-contained boldfaced barefaced procacious unblushing malapert on your high horse too big for your britches hot stuff insensitive inward looking self-minded impetuous uncivil overhasty precipitate previous premature hasty self-sufficient having a swelled head wrapped up with oneself temerarious daredevil reckless madcap presumptive self-aggrandising cock-a-hoop tolerant free-and-easy swollen with pride highfalutin' well-pleased on ego trip proud of yourself happy flushed with success riding for a fall heedless overoptimistic careless like a cat that has swallowed the canary gratified I'm all right, Jack like the cat that's got the cream throwing one's weight about satisfied contented serene refined triumphant gloating high falutin unconcerned obsequious genteel contrived precious schmaltzy campy heading for a fall lah-di-dah extravagant overambitious flashy high falutin' upper-class conspicuous easy-going self-possessed resting on your laurels tinselly kitschy like the cat that got the cream gone Hollywood over-refined unique original full of airs and graces posey flaunty elaborate heroic pseudo specious sophomoric pseud poseur unorthodox nonconformist unconventional atypical uncommon off-centre singular individual dicty hollow feigned hyperventilated put-on stilted gaudy splashy arty swank too-too fake characteristic distinctive unconstrained bohemian special groundbreaking pioneering unfettered liberated eccentric untrammelled typical free-spirited freethinking particular strange peculiar odd maverick self-reliant arty-farty chi-chi untrammeled positive certain jaunty smart aleck smart guy smarty pants lippy irreverent discourteous flippant insubordinate bold as brass mouthy blatant brass-necked insulting fearless arrant unmannerly brave forceful ill-mannered offensive unshrinking daring aggressive defiant crude gritty bad-mannered mannerless authoritative facetious plucky courageous mischievous obtrusive dauntless ballsy gutsy undaunted out-of-line out of line cute spunky smart-aleck unafraid smarty-pants smart-arsed oppressive abusive thrusting disparaging intrepid valiant unflinching smart-assed gallant off-base intrusive crusty dashing game sarcastic crass unembarrassed unashamed offhand impulsive derisive dogmatic outrageous ungracious flagrant tactless mettlesome harsh pushing valorous in-your-face breezy doughty stout strident lionhearted heavy-handed iron-handed meddlesome tyrannous autocratical tyrannic stouthearted aweless as bold as brass imperative ill-bred undiplomatic feisty stout-hearted playful loudmouthed gutty witty jocular glib jokey hotheaded whimsical tongue-in-cheek frivolous impolitic funny humorous ridiculous silly impish sardonic satirical arbitrary comical shocking snippety iconoclastic brazenfaced carefree bright sacrilegious profane impious blasphemous untactful vivacious loud-mouthed poised stalwart unblenching repressive undemocratic spirited draconian enterprising forthright composed willful rigid inflexible wilful irreverential unhallowed ungodly unholy manful bald-faced coarse unmannered prying interfering meddling nosy strict severe bantam uncalled-for venturous unhandsome greathearted heroical anti-democratic over-assertive disgracious dominant have-a-go insistent undauntable smart alecky go-ahead coming on strong icy perky naughty lacking civility bad mannered temeritous autarchic undisguised driven combative volatile weisenheiming smart-mouthed casual clever inane subjugating controlling chirpy dapper keen unsubtle overassertive direct protrusive nosey busy intruding snoopy effervescent trashy headlong incautious maladroit overfriendly high-pressure fierce go-getting militant meretricious indecent tawdry adventurous wisecracking put down inquisitive incongruous unsuitable frightless overpowering emphatic bare-faced steely unworried unapprehensive ironhanded coercive bullying indomitable sharp-elbowed iron-fisted undismayed wry roguish joking waggish jocose lighthearted droll cutesy jesting venturesome off base impervious fire-eating resolute undisturbed unalarmed overproud lion-hearted noisy blaring lording it Neronian dogmatical unyielding not backwards in coming forwards mincingly clever blithe grating jarring adventuresome stubborn clamorous crack-the-whip doctrinaire stern firm dictative preponderant imperial demanding regnant ascendant prevalent can-do secure unrepentant unawed piercing raucous tenacious throwing weight around hardy free-swinging nerved peppy emboldened believing expectant expecting well-balanced cacophonous deafening jangling dissonant thundering booming shrill ridiculing jeering amusing depraved dissolute unchaste hardened incorrigible lewd immoral abashless reprobate unaffected abandoned profligate wanton unshamed unprincipled unrestrained ear-splitting vulgar discordant salty fire eating as game as Ned Kelly go for broke hot shot dareful out on a limb taunting jibing curt churlish disagreeable jazzy tinny garish superficial brusque sure of yourself believing in oneself sure of oneself blunt teasing snide denigratory slighting detracting derisory pillorying shallow irresponsible graceless hard high-pitched metallic flirtatious insouciant unpleasant scathing absurd ludicrous cockamamie pathetic lampooning cockamamy caustic laughable risible farcical preposterous derogatory puckish unfearing unabashed by unshakable undaunted by cynical snidey gally sarky light-hearted unchivalrous uncharitable boorish unscared unalarmed by unfrightened uncouth unrefined unladylike uncomplimentary ungenteel loutish ungallant surly sullen oafish indecorous indelicate rough gruff ungentlemanly abrupt underbred inaffable sharp ignorant short crabbed yokelish bounderish for the birds having nerves of steel not scared