yvlog

Advertisement

View synonyms for

brag

[ brag ]

verb (used without object)

bragged, bragging.
  1. to use boastful language; boast:

    He bragged endlessly about his high score.



verb (used with object)

bragged, bragging.
  1. to boast of:

    He bragged that he had won.

    Antonyms:

noun

  1. a boast or vaunt.
  2. a thing to boast of.
  3. a boaster.
  4. an old English card game similar to poker.

adjective

  1. Archaic. unusually fine; first-rate.

brag

/ æɡ /

verb

  1. to speak of (one's own achievements, possessions, etc) arrogantly and boastfully
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. boastful talk or behaviour, or an instance of this
  2. something boasted of

    his brag was his new car

  3. a braggart; boaster
  4. a card game: an old form of poker
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, nounadjective
  • ˈ, noun
  • ˈԲly, adverb
Discover More

Other yvlog Forms

  • gԲ· adverb
  • l adjective
  • dzܳb verb (used with object) outbragged outbragging
  • v· verb overbragged overbragging
  • ܲ·gԲ adjective
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of brag1

1350–1400; Middle English brag (noun) ostentation, arrogance, braggen (v.); of obscure origin
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of brag1

C13: of unknown origin
Discover More

Synonym Study

See boast 1.
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

It criticised the administration's "bragging and arrogance" and "its desire to declare 'huge breakthroughs' when the first steps have barely been taken".

From

He embarrassed the more genteel of his countrymen by bragging about his Open victories in the presence of Vardon.

From

He conceded that he “pridefully bragged” about expecting a donation from the Angels, but said he never actually asked the Angels for a donation.

From

After the attack had taken place, the administration bragged that they had killed several Houthi rebel leaders and commanders.

From

The girl denied bragging or trying to impress her co-defendant.

From

Advertisement

Related yvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement