bragging

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brag

(brăg)

v. bragged, brag·ging, brags

v.intr.

To talk or write about oneself in a proud or self-impressed way. See Synonyms at boast¹.

v.tr.

To say (something about oneself) boastfully.

1. A boast.

2. Arrogant or boastful speech.

3. Games A card game similar to poker.

adj. brag·ger, brag·gest

Exceptionally fine.

[Middle English braggen, from brag, ostentatious.]

brag′ger n.

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Noun	1.	bragging - an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade" crowing, gasconade, line-shooting, vaporing, brag, crow boast, boasting, jactitation, self-praise - speaking of yourself in superlatives
Adj.	1.	bragging - exhibiting self-importance; "big talk" boastful, braggart, braggy, cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandising, self-aggrandizing, big proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"

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vanteria

bragging

[ˈbrægɪŋ] N → fanfarronadas fpl

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

bragging

n → Prahlerei f, → Angeberei f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

bragging

[ˈbrægɪŋ]

1. n → vanterie fpl

2. adj (tone) → da spaccone/a

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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What's the use of bragging about being from the North, or the South, or the old manor house in the dale, or Euclid avenue, Cleveland, or Pike's Peak, or Fairfax County, Va., or Hooligan's Flats or any place?

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The Englishman's proverbial lack of bragging is a subtler form of brag after all.

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"You're bragging. If I really did you'd be overwhelmed with remorse."

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I did, 'pon my word, I got that frightened!" said he, as if bragging of having been frightened.

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As demolition of structures built on riparian land in Kisii continues, a prominent businessman who has built on a road reserve and riparian land in the town has been bragging and claiming to be untouchable because of his relationship with a powerful family.

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