Gasconade Very Common

Gasconade has 8 different meanings across 3 categories:

Definitions

Noun

an instance of boastful talk

"his brag is worse than his fight"

"whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"

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Boastful talk.

Alternative spelling of gasconade

In plain English: A gasconade is when someone shows off and talks big about themselves.

"His boastful gasconade about conquering the mountain quickly faded when he reached the first steep incline."

Verb

show off

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To talk boastfully.

Alternative spelling of gasconade

In plain English: It means to show off and talk big about your abilities.

"He was embarrassed by his earlier gasconade about winning the race."

Adjective

Of or pertaining to exaggeration or extravagant boasting; bombastic.

In plain English: Gasconade means talking big and bragging excessively.

"His gasconade about winning the lottery quickly faded when he realized he hadn't even bought a ticket."

Proper Noun

A small city in Gasconade County, Missouri, United States, named after the Gasconade River.

Example Sentences

"His gasconade about winning the lottery quickly faded when he realized he hadn't even bought a ticket." adj

"His boastful gasconade about conquering the mountain quickly faded when he reached the first steep incline." noun

"He was embarrassed by his earlier gasconade about winning the race." verb