vaporing

Noun

WordNet 3.0

an instance of boastful talk“his brag is worse than his fight”“whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade”Synonyms: brag bragging crow crowing line-shooting gasconade

Vapor \Va"por\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Vapored; p. pr. & vb. n. Vaporing.] [From Vapor, n.: cf. L. vaporare.] [Written also vapour.] [1913 Webster]

1.To pass off in fumes, or as a moist, floating substance, whether visible or invisible, to steam; to be exhaled; to evaporate. [1913 Webster]

2.To emit vapor or fumes. [R.] [1913 Webster]

Running waters vapor not so much as standing waters.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]

3.To talk idly; to boast or vaunt; to brag. [1913 Webster]

Poets used to vapor much after this manner.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

We vapor and say, By this time Matthews has beaten them.— Walpole.[1913 Webster]

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