Speaking in a boastful, exaggerated manner; engaging in braggadocio.
Present participle of gasconade, formed by adding -ing to the verb stem. Used to describe the ongoing action of boastful exaggeration.
The -ing form of gasconade shows how alive this word still is—people don't just use it as a historical term, they actively describe people they know as 'gasconading' about their accomplishments!
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