brag — to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own
Pronunciation (IPA): /bræɡ/
Korean meaning: 자랑하다, 허풍을 떨다
Korean pronunciation: 브**래**그
Example Sentences
- She couldn't stop bragging about her pizza-eating record at the company party.
- Don't brag about your achievements; let your work speak for itself.
- His biggest brag was that he once high-fived a celebrity's bodyguard.
brag
VERB//bræɡ//
to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own
💡 Concept
to speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own
🎵 Rhyme
Brag with the flag, then drag in lag!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bræɡ/
🇬🇧 UK/bræɡ/
🌳Etymology
Rootbrag
Origin
중세 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '큰소리치다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '자랑하다'는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
bagtagflagdraglag
bag
tag
flag
drag
lag
🔗Collocations
brag about
empty brag
brag constantly
brag to friends
humble brag
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“She couldn't stop bragging about her pizza-eating record at the company party.”
“Don't brag about your achievements; let your work speak for itself.”
😄 Fun example
“His biggest brag was that he once high-fived a celebrity's bodyguard.”
“The CEO's constant bragging about company profits annoyed the employees.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
boastshow offflauntcrowswagger
Antonyms
humblemodestdownplay
Related
pridearrogancevanityconceit
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