gasconade 1 of 2

Definition of gasconadenext

gasconade

2 of 2

verb

as in to boast
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gasconade
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gasconade
Noun
  • In addition to music and fireworks, Pittsburgh's Independence Day Celebration is set to feature family-friendly activities, food vendors, a vendor marketplace, a hot air balloon, a Ferris wheel, veterans wellness resources and more.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • But if ventilation is blocked or poor, hot air becomes trapped beneath the roof, increasing attic temperatures and forcing the air conditioner to work harder to keep the entire home comfortable.
    Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • This New York suburb, in Westchester County, boasts an average household income of $612,591 as of 2024.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • That little green or yellow can in the grocery store that boasts pictures of pears, cherries, grapes, and other fruit on the label?
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • For too long Western leaders have been deterred by Putin’s escalation rhetoric.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Concha argued that her positions and rhetoric reflect a broader shift in the Democratic Party toward socialism and extremism.
    Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • For decades that math was simply the cost of doing business in industries nobody brags about owning.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The deal gave the freshman mayor the opportunity to brag about his fiscal chops.
    Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Emmys season is about ot begin, and with it, a slew of contenders destined for nominations and memorialization by way of snubs chatter.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • There is a lot of chatter out there on the interwebs about who will and won’t be in the house for Big Brother season 28.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Content resided on websites, and monetization depended on attracting human readers to specific digital locations where ads could be displayed.
    Vincentas Grinius, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The landlord will then have to pay upfront and bill the applicant with a receipt displaying the third-party vendor cost within 14 days.
    Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Hammy magniloquence risks alienating viewers, not just for an evening but for life, as does obscurity.
    The Economist, The Economist, 15 Mar. 2018
Noun
  • In the Siberian city of Irkutsk, police fined four people on Monday, accusing them of reselling gas on the black market at inflated prices, according to the region’s Interior Ministry.
    Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Fires that burn at low temperature produce more harmful gases than hot fires.
    Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

“Gasconade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconade. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster