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brag

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bræɡ/

Forms: bragging

brag means: To talk too proudly about what you have or have done.

verb

TALK TOO PROUDLYB2

To talk too proudly about what you have or have done.

  • He likes to brag about his car.
  • She bragged that she had won every game.
  • Stop bragging to your friends about your salary.

How to use it: brag about something (He always brags about his expensive watch.); brag that… (She bragged that she could beat everyone.); brag to someone (He bragged to his colleagues about the award.)

Similar words: boast, show off

Common phrases: brag about something, brag to someone, brag that, brag of something

Questions about brag

What does brag mean?

To talk too proudly about what you have or have done.

What is brag in other languages?

Türkçe: övünmek · Español: presumir · Français: se vanter · Deutsch: angeben · Italiano: vantarsi · 日本語: 自慢する

How do you pronounce brag?

It is pronounced /bræɡ/.

How do you use brag in a sentence?

He likes to brag about his car. She bragged that she had won every game.

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