jactitate

/ˌdʒæktɪˈteɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to boast or brag

“The politician was accused of jactitating about his achievements.”

2. verb (rare)

to shake or toss about

“The ship jactitated in the rough seas.”

3. noun

boasting or bragging

“His jactitation of his wealth was seen as annoying to others.”

Synonyms

  • boast
  • brag
  • vaunt

Antonyms

  • moderate
  • restrain