Past tense of boast
regular verb
The past tense of boast is boasted. The past participle is also boasted.
Forms of boast
| Base form (V1) | boast /bəʊst/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | boasted /ˈboʊstɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | boasted /ˈboʊstɪd/ |
| Present participle | boasting /ˈboʊstɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | boasts |
Boasted in a sentence
- His family boasted a famous name.
- The Meinung, Kaoshu, Shalin, and Liukuei Hakka together comprised the army's "Right Unit," and it alone boasted some 3,200 fighting men.1983, Burton Pasternak, “Lungtu Before the Japanese”, in Guests in the Dragon : Social Demography of a Chinese district, 1895-1946...
- His head boasted a shock of sandy hair.From the entry shock
- Only I can save her!” Kegan boasted, firing short bursts from his weapon about randomly.2014, Don Pendleton, Oblivion Pact. From the entry feeb
- "This is how we roll in Spring Valley," one teen reportedly boasted.2006 November 21, Chris McKenna, “Kids at party chant as police sergeant is beaten by angry teens”, in Times Herald-Record, Middletown…. From the entry roll
Meaning of boast
- noun A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
- noun Something that one brags about.
- noun A shot where the ball is driven off a side wall and then strikes the front wall.
Questions about the past tense of boast
- What is the past tense of boast?
- The past tense of boast is boasted.
- What is the past participle of boast?
- The past participle of boast is boasted.
- Is boast a regular or irregular verb?
- Boast is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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