vapors

verb

present tense third-person singular of vapor
as in boasts
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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  1. boasts
  2. brags
  3. blows
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Julia’s War helped launch the careers of indie luminaries like Wednesday and Feeble Little Horse, and their rolodex currently boasts promising up-and-comers like Cashier and MX Lonely.
    — Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • One is infused with heirloom damask roses, while the other boasts ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of boasts
Verb
  • Afterward, Lisa brags about her pickpocketing skills and says theft is easier and less insulting to the mark.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Toni brags to anyone in earshot about his family’s roots in Naples.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of brags
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  • Miami fans had plenty to stress about as the UM offense misfired and Florida State responded to potential knockout blows with huge plays.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But when the final whistle blows, another job is often waiting for them the next morning.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of blows
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“Vapors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vapors. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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