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brag

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɹæɡ// UK //bɹˈæɡ// brag Archaic

v. to talk proudly about your achievements or possessions, often in a way that annoys others.

v. to speak with excessive pride or self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.


SIMPLE

He loves to brag about his new car.

CONTEXTUAL

She tends to brag about her grades whenever the teacher calls on her.

COMPLEX

The politician's tendency to brag about his past successes often overshadowed his actual policy proposals during the campaign.

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Usage

The verb is intransitive and typically takes the preposition 'about' or 'of' to introduce the subject of pride.

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