Boasie

[boh-see]

Definition

Boastful, proud, pretentious, or ostentatious.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Him too boasie from him buy di new phone.
English:
He is too boastful since he bought the new phone.

Patois:
Nuh act boasie round yuh old friend dem.
English:
Don't act pretentious around your old friends.

Usage Tip

Used to describe someone who brags or acts superior because of possessions or status.

Patois Synonym: proud; show-off
English Synonym: boastful; pretentious; stuck-up

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