Meanings
nounchest-beating (uncountable)
- uncountableBoastful belligerence.
It is very rare to find good, personal analysis of events that does not degenerate into chest-beating, pettiness, pomposity, or political doggeral ^([sic]).
1977 December 17, Andrew R. Weiss, “Kudos For Cagan”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 24, page 4Synonyms: chest-thumping
adjectivechest-beating (not comparable)
- not comparableBoastfully belligerent.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounBoastful belligerence.
Similar
Also see
Translations
Spanish golpeadura torácica, golpeo pectoral
- golpeadura torácicaTranslations
- golpeo pectoralTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
chest-beating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chest-beating
MLA
“chest-beating.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chest-beating. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chest-beating,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chest-beating.
Source: chest-beating on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.