First Known Use: 14th century
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1brag
noun \ˈbrag\
Definition of BRAG
1
: a pompous or boastful statement
2
: arrogant talk or manner : cockiness
3
: braggart
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Origin of BRAG
Middle English
Related to BRAG
- Synonyms
- bluster, bombast, braggadocio, bull [slang], cockalorum, fanfaronade, gas, gasconade, grandiloquence, hot air, magniloquence, rant, rodomontade (also rhodomontade)
2brag
verb
: to talk about yourself, your achievements, your family, etc., in a way that shows too much pride
braggedbrag·ging
Full Definition of BRAG
intransitive verb
: to talk boastfully <always bragging about his success>
transitive verb
: to assert boastfully
— brag·ger \ˈbra-gər\ noun
— brag·gy \ˈbra-gē\ adjective
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First Known Use of BRAG
14th century
Synonym Discussion of BRAG
boast, brag, vaunt, crow mean to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments. boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration <boasts of every trivial success>, but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride <the town boasts one of the best museums in the area>. brag suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself <bragging of their exploits>. vaunt usually connotes more pomp and bombast than boast and less crudity or naïveté than brag <vaunted his country's military might>. crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging <crowed after winning the championship>.
3brag
adjective
brag·gerbrag·gest
Definition of BRAG
First Known Use of BRAG
1836
Related to BRAG
- Synonyms
- A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], excellent, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope [slang], down [slang], dynamite, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight [slang], par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat [slang], prime, primo [slang], prize, prizewinning, quality, radical [slang], righteous [slang], sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-flight, top-notch, top-of-the-line, topping [chiefly British], top-shelf, unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful
BRAGGING Defined for Kids
brag
verb \ˈbrag\
braggedbrag·ging
Definition of BRAG for Kids
: to speak in a way that shows too much pride : boast <She bragged about all the awards she'd won.>
— brag·ger \ˈbra-gər\ noun
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