Synonyms of blown smoke

blown smoke

phrase

past participle of blow smoke

1

as in boasted

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

• boasted
• bragged
• vapored
• blown
• gushed
• vaunted
• gasconaded
• swaggered
• crowed
• bulled
• puffed
• exhibited
• blustered
• displayed
• shown off
• harangued
• showed off
• exulted
• prided
• rejoiced
• flaunted
• exposed
• gloried
• maximized
• paraded
• brandished
• magnified
• glorified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diminished
• discounted
• laughed off
• shrugged off
• minimized
• played down
• undervalued
• underrated
• poohed
• deprecated
• belittled
• regretted
• lamented
• pooh-poohed
• mourned
• bemoaned

2

as in chatted

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chatted
• talked
• run on
• rattled
• chewed the rag
• conversed
• visited
• chaffered
• chattered
• chewed the fat
• prated
• rapped
• kibbitzed
• schmoozed
• shot the breeze
• gassed
• prattled
• talked a blue streak
• palavered
• chinned
• blabbed
• cackled
• nattered
• gabbed
• shmoozed
• babbled
• jabbered
• pattered
• gabbled
• kibitzed
• jawed
• discussed
• twittered
• tattled
• gossiped
• descanted
• expatiated
• yapped
• yakked
• yammered
• yacked