blow one's own horn

A form of toot one's own horn — To promote oneself; to boast or brag; to tout oneself.

Meanings

verbblow one's own horn (third-person singular simple present blows one's own horn, present participle blowing one's own horn, simple past blew one's own horn, past participle blown one's own horn)

present singular third person blows one's own horn · participle present blowing one's own horn · past blew one's own horn · participle past blown one's own horn

  1. alternativeAlternative form of toot one's own horn.

    Synonyms: blow one's own trumpet

Synonyms & antonyms

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