Brag
/bræɡ/noun
To speak or act with excessive pride about one's achievements or possessions.
Did you know?English brag is first recorded in the 16th century, and its exact origin is uncertain, but it quickly became a sharp word for noisy self-praise rather than noble confidence.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
brag
“To boast noisily or proudly”
16th Century
English
bragge
“Boastful talk; swaggering display”
Unknown
Origin uncertain
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“Possibly expressive or imitative in origin, with no secure earlier ancestor”
Modern English
English
brag
“To speak with excessive pride about oneself or one's achievements”