blow one's own trumpet

verb

To praise oneself.

Meanings

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

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

  1. CommonwealthUKidiomaticTo praise oneself.

    Synonyms: blow one's own horn

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo praise oneself.

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