beat one's chest en · VERB
Etymology
The bragging sense may have come from, and certainly connotatively evokes, the theme of gorillas beating their chests in displays of dominance, aggression, defense, or otherwise.
Meanings
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To brag ostentatiously.
beating his chest about his accomplishments
- Synonym of beat one's breast (“lament”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beating one's chest | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beat one's chest | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | colloquial | lexicographic |
| beat one's chest | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| beats one's chest | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| beaten one's chest | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
chest-beating · chest-thumping