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Definition of bragging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
self-importantshowing excessive pride in achievements
- His bragging attitude annoyed everyone at the party.
Noun
self-praiseact of talking about yourself in a proud way
- His constant bragging annoyed everyone.
Expressions with bragging
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notional privileges gained by defeating a rival
The team earned bragging rights after beating their rivals.
Origin of bragging
Old Norse, bragga (to boast)
Terms with bragging included in their meaning
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humble
not bragging about achievements or abilities
bragging exaggeration
say things about yourself that are not really true
bragging
brag about one's achievements
communication
boasting or bragging in a rude way
showing off
showing off or bragging about possessions or skills
false bragging
boastful or insincere
boasting
boastful talk or bragging about oneself
communication
instance of boasting or bragging
behavior
excessive boasting or bragging
behavior
bragging or boasting in a false manner
boastful speech
speaking loudly and indiscreetly, often bragging
dismissive
way to dismiss someone's bragging
boastful speech
boastful or bragging talk or behavior
behavior
boastful or bragging in a self-important way
behavior
act of self-promotion or bragging
Examples of bragging in a sentence
The bragging tone of his speech was evident. Her bragging made her unpopular at school. Bragging about his wealth embarrassed his friends.
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- French:vantard, vantardise, ...
- German:prahlerisch, Prahlen, ...
- Italian:vanaglorioso, millanteria, ...
- Spanish:presumido, presunción, ...
- Portuguese:presunçoso, vanglória, ...
- Chinese:自夸的, 自夸, ...
- Japanese:自慢げな, 自慢, ...
- Arabic:مُتَفَاخِر, تَباهٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְרַבְרֵב, הִתְבַּרְבְּבוּת, ...
- Russian:хвастливый, хвастовство, ...
- Ukrainian:хвалькуватий, хвастощі, ...
- Hindi:शेखीबाज़, शेखी, ...
Definition of brag - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
boastful speechspeak with excessive pride about achievements or oneself
- He likes to brag about his high scores.
Noun
1.
behaviorboastful talk or behavior
- His brag about winning was annoying.
2.
gamesRare UK card game similar to pokerRare UK
- We played brag at the pub last night.
Adjective
1.
proudRare showing excessive prideRare
- He wore a brag smile after winning the race.
2.
- She made a brag cake for the party.
Expressions with brag
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small personal photo album for showing off pictures
She always carries a brag book of her grandchildren.
speak with pride about someone else's achievements
She loves to brag on her children's successes.
used to downplay a boastful statement
Not to brag, but I aced the test.
list of achievements or accomplishments
He proudly showed his brag sheet to his friends.
Origin of brag
Middle English, braggen (to boast)
Examples of brag in a sentence
Don't brag if you win the contest. Her constant brag about her car was tiresome. The team's brag after the victory was expected. Brag is a popular game at family gatherings. They taught me how to play brag. Her brag attitude was evident after the promotion.
He couldn't hide his brag expression when he received the award. The chef's brag dish won the competition. Her brag performance left the audience in awe.
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- French:se vanter, vantardise, ...
- German:angeben, Prahlen, ...
- Italian:vantarsi, vanto, ...
- Spanish:presumir, alarde, ...
- Portuguese:gabar-se, vanglória, ...
- Chinese:炫耀, 布拉格游戏, ...
- Japanese:自慢する, 自慢, ...
- Arabic:تَفَاخَرَ, تفاخر, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְרַבְרֵב, הִתְרַבְרְבוּת, ...
- Russian:хвастаться, хвастовство, ...
- Ukrainian:хизуватися, хвалькування, ...
- Hindi:डींग मारना, शेखी, ...
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