Meaning of gasconade | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative spelling of gasconade.
   alt-of, alternative
2. A small city in Gasconade County, Missouri, United States, named after the Gasconade River.
3. Boastful talk.
   countable, uncountable
4. the Gasconade River, a river in Missouri which flows into the Missouri River near the above town.

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Examples

“[…] the Gasconads of France, Rodomontads of Spain, Fanfaronads of Italy, and Bragadochio brags of all other countries, could no more astonish his invincible heart, then would the cheeping of a mouse a bear⟳ robbed of her whelps.”

“If the Author was Jesuite enough to say⟳ this to himself, before he wrote it, he may come⟳ off. If not, it will prove⟳ a most unconscionable Gasconade. Pate ᵃ was never Bishop of Rochester, but of Worcester; he was not Banish'd, but Fed; and this not in King Edward's time, but in King Henry's.”

“"This Gasconade surprised Le Maitre — 'You'll see⟳,' said he, whispering to me, 'that he does not know⟳ a single note⟳.'"”

W. Cunningham Mallory

“"Just now... a cry⟳ from the opposite party who are content when they have⟳ enough, and like⟳ to look⟳ on and enjoy⟳ in the meanwhile, savours a little of bravado and gasconade."”

“" The tricks, the Gasconnades, the buffooneries had gone."”

“Nor was the president's talk⟳ of abundant and inexhaustible resources mere gasconade.”

“The message is a gamer's gasconade: We cheat, we steal⟳, we eat⟳ your lunch.”

“When it comes to the Middle East, presidents can’t resist⟳ indulging in a gasconade.”

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