brag

[ brag ]

verb (used without object)

, bragged, brag·ging.

1. to use boastful language; boast:

   He bragged endlessly about his high score.

verb (used with object)

, bragged, brag·ging.

1. to boast of:

   He bragged that he had won.

   Antonyms: depreciate

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

/ bræɡ /

verb

1. to speak of (one's own achievements, possessions, etc) arrogantly and boastfully

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

Derived Forms

• ˈbragging, nounadjective
• ˈbragger, noun
• ˈbraggingly, adverb

Other Words From

• bragging·ly adverb
• bragless adjective
• outbrag verb (used with object) outbragged outbragging
• over·brag verb overbragged overbragging
• un·bragging adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of brag¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of brag¹

C13: of unknown origin

Synonym Study

See boast ¹.

Example Sentences

Carolyn LydenDirector of Search ContentIf your clients are proud of their business tenure, they can now brag about it in their Google My Business listing.

From Search Engine Land

There is a world of difference between bragging about something to the point of hurting someone’s feelings, and simply being happy to share one’s good fortune.

From Washington Post

He couldn’t wait to brag about whatever he had done in his Little League game or at school.

From Washington Post

Try to be as specific as possible and highlight technical aspects instead of just bragging about your product quality and benefits.

From Search Engine Watch

Of course, that’s why a meme format making fun of scenarios where things don’t quite work out how you expect was pretty much universally relatable this year—even if it did start out as a cutesy way to brag about your relationship.

From Time

They openly brag about how gamers are “programmed to win” as a positive thing.

From The Daily Beast

So much of the book—even the title—seemed like a giant humble-brag.

From The Daily Beast

They brag that they focus their “complete attention on executing each step of the distillation process.”

From The Daily Beast

It is an awesome thing to brag about, that you are in the same circle as Ice Cube.

From The Daily Beast

Beethoven, of course, was no stranger to megalomania, and he even loved to brag to his friends about his vanity.

From The Daily Beast

Guillaume d'Orange spake up after the Emperor and made the second brag.

From Project Gutenberg

His presence became known to the authorities and an indiscreet declaration, “Campion Brag,” made the position more difficult.

From Project Gutenberg

And he'd howl down the ro'd in a big cloud of dust, For he made it his brag he was allus there fust.

From Project Gutenberg

He's never had no appetite to brag of; but for a week past he's been eatin' like a bird.

From Project Gutenberg

Brag not too much, for fear I should expect it, Then if you fail—Cham.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• boast
• crow
• gloat