Verily, God likes not each arrogant boaster. He was even publicly recognized by famed boaster Muhammad Ali as better at boasting. He approaches his friend Sarath, a boaster. The term originated in the late 16th century and denotes a boaster. In response, Hannibal sent 2,000 Numidian cavalry under Boaster and Hanno as reinforcements to Capua. Boaster had retreated when the Romans had crossed the Ebro.