chanticleer
- noun
- /ˈʃæntɪˌklɪr/
- Offensive
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- He strutted into the meeting like a chanticleer, loudly announcing every accomplishment.
Examples
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Nobody liked working with a chanticleer who always bragged about his successes.
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After winning the award, she became a real chanticleer at every gathering.
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Don't be such a chanticleer about your achievements!
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The chanticleer boasted about his wealth at the party.
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He strutted into the meeting like a chanticleer, loudly announcing every accomplishment.
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After winning the award, she became a real chanticleer at every gathering.
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Nobody liked working with a chanticleer who always bragged about his successes.
Synonyms
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8.2
A person who talks too much and brags about themselves
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7.7
A person who talks a lot about themselves to show off
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7.9
A person who shows off to get attention
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4.9
A person who talks proudly about their success or things they own
A person who brags loudly to get attention
A person who speaks loudly and brags, often saying things they should not
A person who often brags about what they have done in a proud way
How Vain
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chanticleer also became a way to name a proud, noisy person because roosters 'sing' loudly and act very proud. So calling someone a chanticleer suggests they brag or show off like a proud rooster.