Boast vs. Boost
Difference Between Boast and Boost
Boastnoun
A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
Boostnoun
A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
Boastnoun
Something that one brags about.
It was his regular boast that he could eat two full English breakfasts in one sitting.Boostnoun
Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
The controversy gave a boost to the author's sales.Boastnoun
(squash) A shot where the ball is driven off a side wall and then strikes the front wall.
Boostnoun
(automotive engineering) A positive intake manifold pressure in cars with turbochargers or superchargers.
Boastverb
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
Boostverb
(transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.
Boastverb
(transitive) To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
Boostverb
To help or encourage (something) to increase or improve; to assist in overcoming obstacles.
This campaign will boost your chances of winning the election.Boastverb
(obsolete) To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult.
Boostverb
To steal.
Boastverb
(squash) To play a boast shot.
Boostverb
To jump-start a vehicle by using cables to connect the battery in a running vehicle to the battery in a vehicle that won't start.
Boastverb
(ergative) To possess something special.
The hotel boasts one of the best views of the sea.His family boasted a famous name.Boostverb
To give a booster shot to.
Boastnoun
speaking of yourself in superlatives
Boostverb
To amplify; to signal boost.
Boastverb
show off
Boostnoun
the act of giving hope or support to someone
Boastverb
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner;
she was sporting a new hatBoostnoun
an increase in cost;
they asked for a 10% rise in ratesBoostnoun
the act of giving an upward push;
he gave her a boost over the fenceBoostverb
increase;
The landlord hiked up the rentsBoostverb
give a boost to; be beneficial to;
The tax cut will boost the economyBoostverb
contribute to the progress or growth of;
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroomBoostverb
increase or raise;
boost the voltage in an electrical circuitBoostverb
push or shove upward, as if from below or behind;
The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption
