Vaporingly

Vaporingly
Vaporing Va"por*ing, a. Talking idly; boasting; vaunting. -- {Va"por*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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  • vaporingly — See vaporing. * * * …   Universalium

  • vaporingly — va·por·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • vaporingly — adverb see vaporing II …   Useful english dictionary

  • vaporing — vaporingly, adv. /vay peuhr ing/, adj. 1. that gives forth vapor. 2. boastful; bragging. n. 3. an act or instance of bragging or blustering; boastful talk. [1620 30; VAPOR + ING2, ING1] * * * …   Universalium

  • vaporing — /ˈveɪpərɪŋ/ (say vaypuhring) adjective, noun → vapouring. –vaporingly, adverb …  

  • vaporing — noun 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, ↑crowing, ↑line shooting, ↑gasconade …   Useful english dictionary

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