brag

American  

[brag] / bræg /

verb (used without object)

bragged, bragging

1. to use boastful language; boast.

   He bragged endlessly about his high score.

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verb (used with object)

bragged, bragging

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 British  

/ bræɡ /

verb

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

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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

Related Words

See boast ¹.

Other Word Forms

• bragger noun
• bragging noun
• braggingly adverb
• bragless adjective
• outbrag verb (used with object)
• overbrag verb
• unbragging adjective

Etymology

Origin of brag

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

Example Sentences

It’s time to recast the concept and start keeping a “brag book” chronicling professional achievements that can elevate your standing at work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street had a new number to brag about Wednesday — almost.

From MarketWatch

Wall Street has a new number to brag about.

From MarketWatch

He also bragged that the stock market has done well during his first year in office, and predicted that it will continue to rise.

From MarketWatch

Pegula not only walked away with bragging rights over her podcast co-host, but she also won a bet that means Keys must sample something which is a Thanksgiving tradition for the Pegula family.

From BBC

Related Words

• boast
• crow
• gloat