Va·por, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Vapored p. pr. & vb. n. Vaporing.] [Written also vapour.]
1. To pass off in fumes, or as a moist, floating substance, whether visible or invisible, to steam; to be exhaled; to evaporate.
2. To emit vapor or fumes. [R.]
Running waters vapor not so much as standing waters. --Bacon.
3. To talk idly; to boast or vaunt; to brag.
Poets used to vapor much after this manner. --Milton.
We vapor and say, By this time Matthews has beaten them. --Walpole.
Va·pored a.
1. Wet with vapors; moist.
2. Affected with the vapors. See Vapor, n., 5.
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