bragging rights

[ brag-ing rahyts ]

plural noun

the presumed right to brag or boast, often associated with winning a contest of skill, as cooking or fishing.

Origin of bragging rights

First recorded in 1950–55

Words Nearby bragging rights

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How to use bragging rights in a sentence

Well, on top of everything else with this show, you now have bragging rights.
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He comes away with many more delegates, but few bragging rights.
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As Ms. Chua has made clear, suffering earns one bragging rights.
The Beijing Backlash Over Crazy Chinese Moms | Huang Hung | January 15, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
Example: “The Rule of Ten winner this year would win bragging rights for life.”
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Beyond the bragging rights, the final numbers could be crucial.
It's a Thumpin' | Howard Kurtz | November 2, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for bragging rights

bragging rights

pl n

notional privileges that are gained by defeating a close rival

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