Synonyms of blow smoke

blow smoke

phrase

1

as in boast

to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess

He's been blowing smoke about his accomplishments all afternoon.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boast
• brag
• display
• blow
• vapor
• bull
• gasconade
• crow
• exhibit
• swagger
• pride
• vaunt
• show off
• puff
• glory
• gush
• expose
• bluster
• harangue
• parade
• maximize
• rejoice
• flaunt
• exult
• glorify
• magnify
• brandish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimize
• discount
• shrug off
• play down
• pooh
• diminish
• laugh off
• deprecate
• underrate
• belittle
• undervalue
• regret
• mourn
• lament
• pooh-pooh
• bemoan

2

as in chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

She has a habit of blowing smoke when she gets nervous.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chat
• talk
• converse
• run on
• chew the rag
• rattle
• shoot the breeze
• chatter
• gas
• chew the fat
• rap
• patter
• visit
• discuss
• jaw
• chin
• prate
• talk a blue streak
• prattle
• babble
• schmooze
• natter
• gab
• cackle
• palaver
• gossip
• jabber
• gabble
• blab
• shmooze
• kibbitz
• chaffer
• twitter
• kibitz
• tattle
• expatiate
• descant
• yak
• yap
• yack
• yammer