Bragging

Pronunciation: /ˈbræɡɪŋ/

Definitions of bragging

verb to boast or show off about one's achievements or possessions

Example Sentences

A1 She is always bragging about how good her cooking is.

A2 He was bragging to his friends about his new car.

B1 The athlete couldn't help bragging about his latest victory.

B2 She was caught bragging about her promotion at work.

C1 Despite his success, he never felt the need to brag about his accomplishments.

C2 The CEO was known for subtly bragging about his company's achievements during interviews.

Examples of bragging in a Sentence

formal She was caught bragging about her accomplishments during the meeting.

informal He won't stop bragging about his new car to everyone.

slang She's always bragging about how much money she makes.

figurative Stop bragging about your success and start focusing on helping others.

Grammatical Forms of bragging

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

Origin and Evolution of bragging

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'bragging' originated from the Old Norse word 'brag', which means 'noise, crack, or bragging speech'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bragging' has evolved to refer to boastful or exaggerated speech or behavior used to impress others.