Bragged: meaning, definitions and examples

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bragged

 

[ brรฆษกd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Bragged is the past tense of brag, which means to boast or talk with pride about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. It often carries a connotation of arrogance or exaggeration in the manner of speaking.

Synonyms

boasted, flaunted, gloated, vaunted

Examples of usage

  • He bragged about his promotion at work.
  • She bragged to her friends about her new car.
  • They bragged about their vacation to Hawaii.
  • He bragged about scoring the winning goal.

Translations

Translations of the word "bragged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gabar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค˜เคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angeberisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbangga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะฐะปะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chwaliฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ชๆ…ขใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se vanter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ presumir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถvรผnmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ž‘ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชูุงุฎุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chlubit se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chvรกliลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ชๅคธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hvaliti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรณsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒงแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถyรผnmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ presumir

Word origin

The word 'brag' has its origins in the early 17th century, derived from the Middle English term 'bragge', which meant to boast or make a noisy statement. It likely has connections to the Old Norse word 'brag', meaning to boast or brag, reflecting a long-standing tradition in various cultures to express pride. The form 'bragged' likely developed as the past tense of brag, solidifying its usage in the English language. Over the years, 'brag' has taken on various forms and nuances, especially in informal contexts, where it can indicate not just pride, but also a playful or competitive spirit in social interactions.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,503, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.