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brag

verb
/bræɡ/

Meaning

to talk proudly about oneself or one's achievements in an annoying way
To talk with pride about achievements or possessions, often in a boastful way.

Example Sentences

He always brags about his expensive car.

He liked to brag about his expensive car.

Example Expressions

bragging rights

Synonyms

boast, show off, gloat, vaunt, flaunt
Entry 1
boast, show off, gloat, vaunt
Entry 2
boast, gloat, show off, flaunt

Antonyms

humble, modest, understate, downplay
Entry 1
humble, modest, understate
Entry 2
downplay, humble

Collocations

brag about, brag constantly, brag loudly, brag shamelessly, endlessly brag, brag of, bragging rights
Entry 1
brag about, brag constantly, brag loudly, brag shamelessly, endlessly brag
Entry 2
brag about, brag of, bragging rights

Related Vocabularies

to feel uncertain about something; to question
to try to win or be more successful than others in a contest or activity
to move hand or something back and forth; a moving ridge of water
to show off something proudly, often to attract attention
to arrange or divide into layers, classes, or categories
To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock.

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