Phrase guide
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noun
Statements which are boastful or exaggerated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable
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Synonyms: big words
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Major topic of conversation; current gossip.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Compare Old English micelsprecende [lit. "much speaking"] ("boasting").
