as in cocks
someone who boasts
he's an irritating brag whose sense of selfhood is defined by what he owns
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as in boasts
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
she bragged that she was richer than anyone else in the state
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Recent Examples of brags
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Like any good barbecue IRL, the chat is mostly meat pics, cooking tips (with a dose of half-brags) and occasional smack talk.
—Farhan Mustafa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Share real results without the humble brags.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
But where are the customer brags?
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
The entertainment industry is no stranger to individuals who espouse contested stories about screen hits, but the producers of Legacy of Lies have grown tired of his brags.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Like any good barbecue IRL, the chat is mostly meat pics, cooking tips (with a dose of half-brags) and occasional smack talk.
—Farhan Mustafa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Share real results without the humble brags.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Anyone who brags excessively about his or her offspring on social media will immediately be incarcerated for at least a week.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
But where are the customer brags?
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brags
Verb
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The air hub boasts some 20,000 workers and 400 daily flights as of the end of 2024, The Courier Journal reported.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Bay Area boasts lots of legacy and specialty shops, but this is a culinary niche that always has room for more.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then add party hats and party blowers.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Leaf Blowers Leaf blowers come in backpack or handheld models, and can be powered by gas, electricity, or batteries.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Brags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brags. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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