Chest-beating
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chest-beating is a noun meaning Boastful belligerence.
Meaning
Boastful belligerence.
More Meanings
- Boastfully belligerent.
Example Sentences
It is very rare to find good, personal analysis of events that does not degenerate into chest-beating, pettiness, pomposity, or political doggeral ^([sic]).
Synonyms for chest-beating
Depending on context, synonyms include chest-thumping.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swaggering, braggartism, blustering, vaunting, hectorism, boasting.
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