うそぶく

Frequency rank: 32,505. – 32,810. (for form 嘯く: 19,552. – 19,648.)
    Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb
  1. to boast; to bragword usually written using kana alone
  2. to recite (a song or poem to oneself)word usually written using kana alone
  3. to bark; to roar; to howlword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • うそぶくFrequency rank: 32,505. – 32,810.
  • く【うそぶく】Frequency rank: 19,552. – 19,648.
  • ぶく【うそぶく】
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to boast; to brag
    2. This meaning refers to speaking with pride about one's achievements or possessions, often in a way that may seem excessive or undeserved.
    He is bragging about his success.
    She is boasting about receiving that award.
  2. to recite (a song or poem to oneself)
    3. This usage indicates the act of repeating or performing a song or poem from memory, often for personal enjoyment or contemplation.
    He was reciting his favorite poem to himself.
    She was reciting an old song to herself.
  3. to bark; to roar; to howl
    4. This meaning relates to making loud vocal sounds, often used to describe the actions of animals like dogs or even metaphorically in expressing emotions.
    The dog is barking outside.
    He was howling in anger.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to boastto recite a poemto brag loudlythe act of boastingto recite a poemto brag about oneselfto say in a boasting mannera bragging voicea howling dogto bark in a bragging way
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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