braggart

noun brag·gart \ˈbra-gərt\

: a person who brags a lot

Full Definition of BRAGGART

: a loud arrogant boaster

— braggart adjective

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circa 1577

Synonyms: blower, blowhard, boaster, brag, braggadocio, bragger, cockalorum, cracker [chiefly dialect], gascon, gasconader, swaggerer, vaunter

BRAGGART Defined for Kids

noun brag·gart \ˈbra-gərt\

: a person who boasts a lot

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