Gasconade
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡæskəˈneɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gasconade is a noun meaning Boastful talk.
Meaning
Boastful talk.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Of or pertaining to exaggeration or extravagant boasting; bombastic.
- (obsolete, derogatory) To talk boastfully.
Example Sentences
" The tricks, the Gasconnades, the buffooneries had gone."
The message is a gamer's gasconade: We cheat, we steal, we eat your lunch.
When it comes to the Middle East, presidents can’t resist indulging in a gasconade.
Nor was the president's talk of abundant and inexhaustible resources mere gasconade.
Word Forms
- gasconades
- gasconading
- gasconaded
Synonyms for gasconade
Depending on context, synonyms include bluster, boast, tout, swash, vaunt, brag.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brag, vaunt, boast, bluster, tout, blow.
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