- present participle of brag.
bragging
- arrogant adj.
- big adj.
- egotistic adj.
- egotistic/egoistic adj.
- prideful adj.
- self-involved adj.
- self-seeking adj.
- self-serving adj.
- swellheaded adj.
- uppity adj.
- vainglorious adj.
- big talk n.
- bluff n.
- bluster n.
- braggadocio n.
- bravado n.
- egoism n.
- egoism/egotism n.
- egotism n.
- ego trip n.
- mouth n.
- narcissism n.
- ostentation n.
- self-absorption n.
- self-centeredness n.
- self-involvement n.
- vainglory n.
- vainness n.
Example Sentences
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If any move does materialise for Romero, it would be a sensational development and be another deal, following the one for Eze last season, which would present a chance for bragging rights for Arsenal fans.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
It was like they saw it as bragging, like ‘Ugh, fine, we get it, you’re educated.’
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
In turn that gave Musk — whether intentionally or coincidentally — bragging rights as a pioneering trillionaire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
"To bring in talent, you need money... I'm not bragging -- give me 30 or 50 kids, train them here for three years, and I'll make the whole world know about guanniu."
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
He wants to brag about this encounter, like a knight errant bragging about his coolness as he unscrews the spike from the monster’s heart and breathes life back into the fiery nostrils.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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