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noun

ˌga-skə-ˈnād

Definition of gasconade

as in hot air

boastful speech or writing if you believe the gasconade of his memoirs, he pretty much won World War II on his own

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to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess the Baron Münchhausen was so notorious for gasconading about his purported exploits as soldier and hunter that his name has become synonymous with the telling of tall tales

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His early career was marked by the sort of gasconade many fans of the NFL had come to adore and many MLB executives and players had come to loathe. — Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017

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Noun

And none of the many alternative remedies for treating lice – such as smothering them with mayonnaise or oil, dehydrating them with saline or hot air, or zapping them with an electronic comb – have proven to be effective.

— Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The hotel also has partnerships with private ranches for fly fishing adventures and can arrange a bespoke hot air balloon ride through the Rio Grande Gorge, ending with a champagne toast and sunrise brunch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hot air

Verb

The Badgers have just eight sacks as a defense this season, but boast one of the best pass rushers in the Big Ten, senior Sebastian Cheeks.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
By the time multicellular creatures arrived, our living planet boasted nearly five thousand minerals—an abundance unmatched in our solar system.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of boast

Noun

Israel and Iran ramped up their rhetoric against one another, raising the prospect of a return to open conflict in the Middle East.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The Israeli-American Council forcefully condemned his rhetoric as dangerous, dehumanizing hate speech.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of rhetoric

Verb

Seaver, who announced Parton’s death at the age of 80, bragged about the deal in Haiti in that message, court records show.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Afterward, Lisa brags about her pickpocketing skills and says theft is easier and less insulting to the mark.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of brag

Verb

While reconfiguring bedding and bath areas, sheet walls displaying Threshold and other labels are being redone to showcase the attributes of the different sheets.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
The space also displays visual art from the local arts community, including a 24-foot dragon sculpture that hangs from the ceiling.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of display

Noun

After maybe 10,000 individual motes of noise that chatter like mouse clicks, the song ends with a slow, jangly fadeout.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Schulman added that SpaceX’s mobile carrier strategy is already apparent, citing industry chatter.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of chatter

Noun

The clear frontrunner was Chris Brown, a 16-year-old multi-threat from Virginia who sang, rapped, and danced like his limbs were made of gas-station inflatables.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
Those figures largely predate the state’s move to universal free child care, which began in November 2025 and is funded by an oil and gas windfall.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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