boasters

Applied to boasters, meaning sarcastically that in their own peculiar faculty they are unequalled.

The Proverbs of Scotland Alexander Hislop 1836

Paul wrote of those days: “For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents …” (2 Timothy 3: 2).

Think Progress » ACLU will sue high school that canceled prom to stop lesbians from attending. 2010

Having worked on these cases before, remember that abductors and people of that mindset are often boasters.

CNN Transcript Mar 10, 2009 2009

Never was I one of these idle boasters such as other men are — not even aforetime, when I dwelt in my own country.

The Argonautica 2008

Jon Stewart is allergic to liars, spinners and boasters, even pint-size ones from Ohio.

Red, White & Funny 2007

No so, and constant US rubbing our noses in "we saved Australia in WW2" just annoys people as no-one likes big headed boasters.

"US Developing Separate JSF for Foreign Partners" 2007

He hates idlers, pretenders, boasters, and punishes these fellows as best he may.

George Cruikshank 2006

Yet how do these poor boasters value themselves upon the advantages their education gives them!

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

This is the time when you separate the boasters from the bawlers.

Archive 2006-05-01 kludge 2006

All types of all characters march through all fables: tremblers and boasters; victims and bullies; dupes and knaves; long-eared Neddies, giving themselves leonine airs;

The Newcomes 2006