VAPORING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

vaporing

verb

Definition of vaporing

present participle of vapor

as in boasting

to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess a faded Southern belle tiresomely vaporing about all the handsome beaux she had in her long-ago youth

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Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed is under fire after boasting about the endorsement of Detroit pastor Horace Sheffield III.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
But what fans likely did not see was the massive scope of the home with the villa boasting six bedrooms across seven beds and seven bathrooms including a principal suite with a whirlpool tub.

— Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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That’s because Davis has spoken extensively about his role in the case, including in interviews with Los Angeles police and the media, in a 2019 tell-all book and during several bragging interviews done to promote the publication.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
So, The Hawk is number one on Netflix in the US and the service is bragging about it.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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