Bragging (Noun)
Meaning
An instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- His constant bragging about his wealth was starting to annoy his friends.
- The athlete's bragging about his championship win was seen as arrogant by many fans.
- Her bragging about her new car was met with skepticism by her coworkers.
- The company's bragging about its environmental record was called into question by a recent scandal.
- His bragging about his supposed business success was later revealed to be greatly exaggerated.