Word of the Day: Rodomontade

Can you pronounce rodomontade?

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Rodomontade noun 1. Boastful or inflated talk or behavior. verb 1. Talk boastfully. "He's too likely to go on a rambling rodomontade to be allowed to give a speech to the board." "When I get excited about a new idea, I have a tendency to rodomontade." "Being proud of your accomplishments is a good thing, but you want to avoid demonstrations of rodomontade." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Italian, early 17th century In the tradition of classical Italian poetry, Rodomonte was a boastful king in the late-15th-century epic "Orlando Innamorato." The character also made a reappearance in the 1516 sequel "Orlando Furioso." ... Thank you for supporting our advertisers. Do you remember these words?

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