outbrag

verb

out·​brag ˌau̇t-ˈbrag How to pronounce outbrag (audio)
outbragged; outbragging

transitive verb

: to outdo or surpass in bragging
… bidding wars—where two men try to outbrag each other to attract a particular woman …Alexandra Witze

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outbrag was in 1545

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“Outbrag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbrag. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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