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vaunting
UK
/ˈvɔːntɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɔntɪŋ/
vauntings
pl
UK
/ˈvɔːntɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɔntɪŋ/
Gerund/uncountable noun meaning 'boastful talk or display'.
Definitions
All his vaunting could not hide his insecurity.
UK
/ˈvɔːntɪŋ/
US
/ˈvɔntɪŋ/
Used attributively and predicatively to describe boastful, bragging nature; morphologically a present participle functioning as adjective.
Translations
His vaunting attitude made him unpopular among his peers.
Его хвастливое поведение сделало его непопулярным среди сверстников.
Definitions
His vaunting claims about his achievements were met with skepticism by his peers.
vaunting
Gerund
vaunted
Past Simple
vaunted
Past Participle
vaunting
Gerund
UK
/vɔːnt/
US
/vɔnt/
Translations
He likes to vaunt about his achievements.
Он любит хвастаться своими достижениями.
Definitions
He would often vaunt his achievements to anyone who would listen.
The brochure vaunts the resort's luxurious amenities.
vaunting
Used attributively/literarily as in 'vaunting ambition'; functions as a present-participle adjective.
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His vaunting ambition eventually alienated his colleagues.
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His vaunt about winning the competition was heard by everyone at the party.
The new car was the latest vaunt of his success.
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The much-vaunted security system failed on its first day.