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1puff — 1. noun a) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth. out of puff b) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself. puff of smoke Syn …
2puff piece — HYPE; extravagant praise. ► “Ways to make an executive HEADHUNTER come calling before one has to send out resumes are discussed: . . . 5. Have a public relations consultant plant puff pieces about oneself.” (Across the Board, Jan. 1995, p. 49) …
3boast — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. brag, bragging, vaunt, source of pride, gasconade, pretension, self satisfaction, avowal, bravado, bluster. v. 1. [To brag] Syn. gloat, triumph, brag, swagger, exult, crow, show off, vaunt, swell, strut, bluff, flaunt,… …
4boast — I. noun Etymology: Middle English boost Date: 14th century 1. the act or an instance of boasting ; brag 2. a cause for pride • boastful adjective • boastfully adverb • boastfulness …
5пыжиться — ПЫЖИТЬСЯ, несов., без доп. Перен. Разг. Вести себя высокомерно, принимая ложно внушительный вид; держать себя чванно, надменно, словно напрягаясь, надуваясь изо всех сил, чтобы сделать что л.; Син.: Разг. важничать; Ант.: Разг. скромничать [impf …
6bhlē̆d-, bhl̥d- — bhlē̆d , bhl̥d English meaning: to boil; to chatter, boast Deutsche Übersetzung: “aufsprudeln, heraussprudeln, also von Worten” Material: Gk. φλέδων “ babbler “, φλεδών “gossip”; φληδῶντα ληροῦντα Hes.; παφλάζω “bubble, seethe,… …
7play — n 1. drama, dramatic play, stage play; stage show, show; theatrical piece, theatricals, piece, work, vehicle; screenplay, photoplay, photodrama, Inf. opus; teleplay, television drama or play, TV drama or play; radio drama or play, broadcast… …
8b(e)u-2, bh(e)ū̆- — b(e)u 2, bh(e)ū̆ English meaning: to swell, puff Deutsche Übersetzung: “aufblasen, schwellen” Note: Explosive sound of the inflated cheek, like pu , phu see d .; running beside primeval creation crosses the sound lawful… …
9boasting — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Bragging speech Nouns 1. boasting, boast, vaunt[ing], puff, fanfaronade, bluster, gasconade, braggadocio, bravado, swagger, exultation, jactation; gloating, exultation; buncombe (See absurdity); bounce… …
10Vanity — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Vanity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 vanity vanity Sgm: N 1 conceit conceit conceitedness Sgm: N 1 self conceit self conceit self complacency self confidence self sufficiency self esteem self love self approba …