ostenting
ostenting is the present participle and gerund of ostent.
Meaning of ostent
Verb
ostent (third-person singular simple present ostents, present participle ostenting, simple past and past participle ostented)
- To make an ambitious display of; to exhibit or show boastingly; to ostentate.
- Synonyms:
- demonstrate, display, ostentate, manifest, exhibitionize, preen, strut, aura farm, boulevardier, cut a wide swath
Questions about ostenting
- What is ostenting the present participle and gerund of?
- Ostenting is the present participle and gerund of ostent.
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