crowing

Definition of Crowing in English :

an instance of boastful talk

Example Sentences:
'his brag is worse than his fight'
'whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade'

exhibiting self-importance

Example Sentences:
'big talk'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Crowing

noun

1.

the sound made by a cock, particularly in the early morning

2. literary

boasting

intr.v. crowed, crow·ing, crows

1. To utter the shrill cry characteristic of a rooster.

2. To exult over an accomplishment or piece of good fortune; boast. See Synonyms at boast¹.

3. To make a sound expressive of pleasure or well-being, characteristic of an infant.

n.

1. The shrill cry of a rooster.

2. An inarticulate sound expressive of pleasure or delight.