braggart
[ brag-ert ]
/ ˈbræg ərt /
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noun
a person who does a lot of bragging.
adjective
bragging; boastful.
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OTHER WORDS FROM braggart
brag·gart·ism, nounbrag·gart·ly, adverbWords nearby braggart
Braga, Bragdon, Bragg, braggadocio, braggadocious, braggart, bragger, bragging rights, Bragg scattering, Bragg's law, braggy
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braggart
/ (ˈbræɡət) /
noun
a person who boasts loudly or exaggeratedly; bragger
adjective
boastful
Word Origin for braggart
C16: see brag
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