Definition of 'brag'
Word forms: 3rd person singular present
tense brags
, present participle bragging
, past tense , past participle bragged
verb
[disapproval]
He's always bragging about his prowess as a cricketer.
He'll probably go around bragging to his friends.
The chairman never tires of bragging that he and Mr. McCormack are old friends.
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verbWord forms: brags, bragging or bragged
1.
to speak of (one's own achievements, possessions, etc) arrogantly and boastfully
noun
4.
a braggart; boaster
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Derived forms
bragger (ˈbragger) noun
bragging (ˈbragging)
noun, adjective
braggingly (ˈbraggingly)
adverb
Word origin of 'brag'
C13: of unknown origin verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: bragged or ˈbragging
1.
to boast
noun
2.
boastful talk or manner
3. Informal
anything boasted of; boast
4.
a braggart
5.
an old card game, much like poker
adjectiveWord forms: ˈbragger or ˈbraggest
SIMILAR WORDS: boast
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Derived forms
bragger (ˈbragger) noun
Word origin of 'brag'
ME braggen < ?Example sentences containing 'brag'
He supplemented his income by playing poker and brag.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)That should guarantee bragging rights for a while.
The Sun (2014) Times, Sunday Times (2006) The Sun (2014)Not that the geologist is one to brag.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)It is all about local bragging rights.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)So who will have bragging rights in the shortest form of the game?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)This is not an outcome to brag about.
Times, Sunday Times (2012) Christianity Today (2000) The Sun (2013) STUART: A Life Backwards (2005) Times, Sunday Times (2014) The Sun (2009) Times, Sunday Times (2013) The Sun (2015)I was buzzing after it and we got the local bragging rights.
The Sun (2011)I am not one for a bragging dad.
The Sun (2014)Wednesday are destined for a comfortable mid-table finish and their fans were thrilled to have the local bragging rights.
The Sun (2007)Trends of 'brag'
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Translations for 'brag'
British English: brag VERB
If you brag, you say in a very proud way that you have something or have done something.He's always bragging that he's a great martial artist.
If you brag, you say in a very proud way that you have something or have done something.He's always bragging that he's a great martial artist.
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