bragging

Meanings

• verb

  the act of praising oneself boastfully and repeatedly

  - "He loves to brag about his new car."
  - "She couldn't stop bragging about her successful business deal."

• noun

  an instance of this behavior

  - "His bragging about his wealth made others feel uncomfortable."
  - "She gave a humorous account of her own bragging."

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Synonyms

boast

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bragging
raging , caging , aging , staging

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Variants

List of all variants of bragging that leads to same result
brag , bragged , bragger , braggers , braggier , braggiest , bragging , braggy , brags , bragging rights , humble-brag , humble-bragged , humble-bragging , humble-brags , humblebrag , humblebragged , humblebragging , humblebrags

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Forms

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bragged, bragging, brags, braggedly, braggart

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Etymology

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Old English bregan 'to boast, brag, vaunt oneself'.

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Trivia

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1. Bragging is considered a form of self-presentation.

2. In some cultures, bragging is seen as a sign of strength and virility.

3. The longest word in the English language that contains all five vowels and no repeated letters is 'sequoia'. However, 'bragging' comes close with all five vowels and only one repeated letter ('g').

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Related Concepts

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1. boasting: The act of making excessive claims or praises about oneself or one's achievements.

2. self-promotion: The act of promoting oneself or one's work to gain attention or recognition.

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Culture

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Bragging is a common behavior in various cultures, often seen as a sign of confidence or self-promotion. It can be found in literature, such as in Shakespeare's plays, where characters often engage in boastful speech. Bragging can also be seen in music, particularly in hip hop and rap genres, where artists frequently boast about their wealth, success, and skills.

How to Memorize "bragging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone making grandiose statements about themselves, gesturing wildly and smiling smugly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bragging' with the image of a peacock spreading its feathers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym B.R.A.G.G.I.N.G.: Boastful, Repeatedly, About, Grandiose, Inflated, Narcissistic, and Gaudy.

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