Brag: meaning, definitions and examples

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brag

 

[ brรฆg ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

self-promotion

To boast about one's achievements or possessions in a proud and exaggerated way, often to impress others.

Synonyms

boast, swagger, vaunt

Examples of usage

  • He would always brag about his expensive car.
  • She bragged about her promotion at work to everyone she met.
  • Don't brag about your success, let your actions speak for themselves.
Context #2 | Noun

self-promotion

Excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements; boastful talk or behavior.

Synonyms

boastfulness, boasting, vaunting

Examples of usage

  • His constant brag about his wealth became tiresome to his friends.
  • She couldn't stand his brag and decided to distance herself from him.
  • His brag about his intelligence was met with skepticism by his classmates.

Translations

Translations of the word "brag" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gabar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‡เค–เฅ€ เคฌเค˜เคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช prahlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membanggakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะธะทัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chwaliฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ชๆ…ขใ™ใ‚‹ (jiman suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se vanter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ presumir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถvรผnmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ž‘ํ•˜๋‹ค (jaranghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชูุงุฎุฑ (yatafakhar)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chvรกstat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chvรกliลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅน็‰› (chuฤซniรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hvaliti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ monta sig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒฎแƒ˜ (trabakhi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lovฤŸalanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ presumir

Etymology

The word 'brag' originated from the Old Norse word 'bragr', which meant 'the best' or 'the most magnificent'. Over time, it evolved to mean boasting or showing off in a proud manner. The concept of bragging has been present in various cultures throughout history, often as a way to establish dominance or superiority. In modern usage, bragging is often seen as a negative trait, associated with arrogance and self-centeredness.

See also: braggart, bragger, bragging, braggingly, braggy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,605, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.