noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who brags.

   "[…] there was a glint of amused contempt in his black eyes — contempt, as if he listened to the braggings of children."

2. 2
   an instance of boastful talk wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of brag form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   exhibiting self-importance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bragbigbluffblusterboastboastful

Example

More examples

"I'm tired of listening to your bragging."

Related phrases

bragging rights

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