brag

Definition

  • noun: a pompous or boastful statement
  • verb: to talk about yourself, your achievements, your family, etc., in a way that shows too much pride
  • verb: to talk boastfully
  • often + 'about'
  • synonyms: first-rate, boast, bluster

Examples

  • He 'bragged' that his daughter was the best student in her class.

  • “I don't mean to 'brag',” he said, “but I'm an excellent cook.”

  • They're always 'bragging about' their son's accomplishments.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I mean, that is what you do. You guys handle % of the intelligence workload. You're seven times the size of the C.I.A. We don't like to brag about that, Will. But you're exactly right. So, the way I see it, the question isn't... "Why should you work for the N.S.A.?" (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting
  • (..) with my testicles. Come on, Shelly. I want you to know I'm very proud of you. Really? Yep, I'm always bragging to my friends about my brother, the rocket scientist. You tell people I'm a rocket scientist? Well, yeah. I'm a theoretical physicist. - What's the difference? (..)
    2008 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Pork Chop Indeterminacy Season: 1 Episode 15
  • (..) She's good. We're good. It's all great. Anyway. These are Riley's memories. And they are mostly happy if you notice, not to brag. But the really important ones are over here. I don't want to get too technical but these are called core memories. (..)
    2015 Inside Out