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/
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
He won't stop trying to brag about his new sports car at every red light.
Brag with the flag, then drag in lag!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Brag originated in Middle English from the verb braggen, meaning 'to make a loud sound' or 'to speak loudly'. Over time, the term evolved to acquire its modern sense of 'to boast' or 'to talk with excessive pride about one's accomplishments'.
Breakdown
The word derives from Middle English braggen (to make a loud sound), which was gradually semantically generalized from the literal sense of loudness to the figurative sense of boastful speech. The final -g form represents the simplified infinitive stem used in modern English.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The CEO's constant bragging about company profits annoyed the employees.”
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