What part of speech is boast?

"Boast" can be a few different parts of speech depending on how it's used:

* Verb: When used as a verb, it means to talk with excessive pride about oneself or one's achievements.

* Example: "He boasted about his new car."

* Noun: When used as a noun, it refers to a statement expressing excessive pride.

* Example: "His boast about his strength was met with skepticism."

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