as in cock
someone who boasts
retired military commanders are often portrayed as garrulous gasconaders constantly reliving old triumphs
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Noun
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024 -
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
Noun
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Carlos Garcia used a blower to clear out the roads with another neighbor as dozens of cars cruised past.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Run a blower to remove any fumes from closed or tight spaces.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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“Gasconader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gasconader. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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