Brag About

Pronunciation: /bræɡ əˈbaʊt/

Definitions of brag about

verb to boast or talk with excessive pride about one's achievements or possessions

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to brag about her new job to her friends.

A2 He always brags about his cooking skills, but I've never tried his food.

B1 The company's CEO often brags about their high profits during meetings.

B2 She can't stop bragging about her recent promotion and the perks that come with it.

C1 The famous author doesn't need to brag about his best-selling novels, his work speaks for itself.

C2 Despite his success, he remains humble and doesn't feel the need to constantly brag about his accomplishments.

Examples of brag about in a Sentence

formal It is considered impolite to brag about one's accomplishments in a professional setting.

informal She always brags about how much money she makes.

slang Stop bragging about your new car, no one cares.

figurative He tends to brag about his fishing skills, but I think he's exaggerating.

Grammatical Forms of brag about

• past tense: bragged about
• plural: brag about
• comparative: more brag about
• superlative: most brag about
• present tense: brags about
• future tense: will brag about
• perfect tense: have bragged about
• continuous tense: bragging about
• singular: brag about
• positive degree: brag about
• infinitive: to brag about
• gerund: bragging about
• participle: bragging about

Origin and Evolution of brag about

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'brag about' originated from Middle English, where 'brag' meant to boast or talk with excessive pride.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'brag' has evolved to encompass not just boasting but also emphasizing one's achievements or possessions in a showy manner.