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- [brag]
- /bræg/
- /bræɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brag]
- /bræg/
Definitions of brag word
- verb brag If you brag, you say in a very proud way that you have something or have done something. 3
- verb brag to speak of (one's own achievements, possessions, etc) arrogantly and boastfully 3
- noun brag boastful talk or behaviour, or an instance of this 3
- noun brag something boasted of 3
- noun brag a braggart; boaster 3
- noun brag a card game: an old form of poker 3
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Origin of brag
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English brag (noun) ostentation, arrogance, braggen (v.); of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Brag
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brag popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
brag usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brag
verb brag
- crow — A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud, harsh noise.
- gloat — to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.
- boast — If someone boasts about something that they have done or that they own, they talk about it very proudly, in a way that other people may find irritating or offensive.
- prate — to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream.
- gasconade — extravagant boasting; boastful talk.
Antonyms for brag
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