VAPOR (2)

vapor (2). Vapor, v. to fly off in fume, bully, brag

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Va″por, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Vapored (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Vaporing.] [[From Vapor, n.: cf. L. vaporare.]] [Written also vapour.] 1. 1. To pass off in fumes, or as a moist, floating substance, whether visible or invisible, to steam; to be exhaled; to evaporate.
2. 2. To emit vapor or fumes.
Running waters vapor not so much as standing waters. Bacon. 3. 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.