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Definition of gasconade in English: gasconadenoun ˌɡaskəˈneɪdˌɡæskəˈneɪd mass nounliterary Extravagant boasting. 〈诗/文〉吹牛，夸口 Example sentencesExamples - Gasconade is expected by everyone.
- Marked out by Pitt for Canadian service, he served bravely at Louisbourg in 1758, then returned to London, where he dined with Pitt and Temple, exhibiting ‘gasconade and bravado’.
Synonyms boast, brag, trumpet, show off, bluster, swagger, swank, gloat, be smug, congratulate oneself, preen oneself, pride oneself, pat oneself on the back, sing one's own praises
OriginMid 17th century: from French gasconnade, from gasconner 'talk like a Gascon, brag'. Definition of gasconade in US English: gasconadenounˌɡæskəˈneɪdˌɡaskəˈnād literary Extravagant boasting. 〈诗/文〉吹牛，夸口 Example sentencesExamples - Marked out by Pitt for Canadian service, he served bravely at Louisbourg in 1758, then returned to London, where he dined with Pitt and Temple, exhibiting ‘gasconade and bravado’.
- Gasconade is expected by everyone.
Synonyms boast, brag, trumpet, show off, bluster, swagger, swank, gloat, be smug, congratulate oneself, preen oneself, pride oneself, pat oneself on the back, sing one's own praises
OriginMid 17th century: from French gasconnade, from gasconner ‘talk like a Gascon, brag’. |