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brag

pronunciation:: braeg
parts of speech:: intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun

part of speech:	intransitive verb
inflections:	brags, bragging, bragged
definition:	to speak with excessive pride in oneself, or anything or anyone associated with oneself; boast. I'm tired of hearing her brag about her kids' accomplishments. synonyms: boast, crow, roister similar words: bluster, exaggerate, gasconade, swagger, swash
related words:	flaunt, gloat, pose, show off

part of speech:	transitive verb
definition:	to assert in a boastful manner. He bragged that he was the best hitter in the league. synonyms: boast, vaunt similar words: exaggerate, trumpet

part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	an excessively proud or boastful statement. You shouldn't take that seriously; it's just one of his brags. synonyms: boast, braggadocio, gasconade, vaunt similar words: bombast, bravado, exaggeration, rodomontade
definition 2:	something to boast of. synonyms: boast
definition 3:	one who boasts; braggart. synonyms: boaster, braggadocio, braggart similar words: gasconader, loudmouth, show-off, swaggerer
derivations:	braggingly (adv.), bragger (n.)

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