I. ˈbrag noun
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
1. : a pompous or boastful statement
2. : arrogant talk or manner : cockiness
3. : braggart
II. verb
( bragged ; brag·ging )
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
: to talk boastfully
always bragging about his success
transitive verb
: to assert boastfully
Synonyms: see boast
• brag·ger ˈbra-gər noun
• brag·gy ˈbra-gē adjective
III. adjective
( brag·ger ; brag·gest )
Date: 1836
: first-rate