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brag definition

brag (brag)

transitive verb, intransitive verb bragged, bragging brag′·ging

to boast

Etymology: ME braggen < ?

noun

  1. boastful talk or manner
  2. Informal anything boasted of; boast
  3. a braggart
  4. an old card game, much like poker

adjective bragger brag′·ger, braggest brag′·gest

  1. Archaic
    1. spirited
    2. boastful
  2. Now Rare first-rate; excellent

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