as in braggart
someone who boasts
she's a tiresome bragger who should be put in her place
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Noun
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Clayton is cool and kind and a big braggart.—
Wendy Paris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026 -
Not to become a braggart, but to amplify my or our team’s success on projects or risk going unnoticed.—
Lintao "LT" Lu,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.—
Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
Noun
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But not even Footer’s thorough sleuthing has unearthed much more than Bradley’s brag.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Humble brag; That turned out to be a stroke of genius on my part.—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Features like variable-speed blowers help regulate airflow more precisely, reducing energy waste and maintaining more consistent indoor temperatures.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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How Electric Dryers Work Electric dryers use a heating element and a blower that are powered by electricity alone.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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“Bragger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bragger. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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