Vapouring
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Boasting; blustering.
"All these valorous vapourings had a considerable effect in convincing certain profound sages, many of whom began to think the general a hero of unutterable loftiness and magnanimity of soul, particularly as he was continually protesting on the honour of a soldier—a marvellously high sounding asseveration."
- 1 present participle and gerund of vapour form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"All these valorous vapourings had a considerable effect in convincing certain profound sages, many of whom began to think the general a hero of unutterable loftiness and magnanimity of soul, particularly as he was continually protesting on the honour of a soldier—a marvellously high sounding asseveration."
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