va´por|ing|ly

va´por|ing|ly
va|por|ing «VAY puhr ihng», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. talking pretentiously or boastfully; bragging: »

a vaporing little man.

2. pretentious and foolishly boastful: »

vaporing talk.

3. = vaporous. (Cf.vaporous)
–n.
boastful talk; pretentious or ostentatious behavior.
va´por|ing|ly, adverb.

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