bragger

Examples

• All

• My friend is such a bragger; he loves telling everyone about his big promotion at work.

• The PMG doesn't like red braggers.

  Celia (1989)

• Or they might make fun of you, or they might call you a bragger or a show off.

  DoctorRamani

• Not to be a bragger or anything, but had I told Jeff "You can do better, man," no one would be talking about the two of them today.

  I, Tonya (2017)

• "Oh, he's such a bragger.

  Fiction book (2000)

• And then you get braggers who tell you they're doing something great and you don't believe them.

• - You're a bragger.

  K-9 (1989)

• She understands that her brother has no skills, only words, instructions from braggers and liars, bad boys like himself.

  Fiction book (2001)

• The faux busy braggers are the most obnoxious of all the faux bragging.

• I have those 2, oh yes, a plenty they be... just I usually don't tell those, because you know, I don't like to come off like a bragger about the hordes of women folk that I have defiled and left heartbroken over the course of my many days...

  Blog text (19)

Synonyms

B

blowhard

vsbragger

• Offensive

22 8.2

A person who talks too much and brags about themselves

is similar but does not always include loud arrogance or exaggeration

E

exhibitionist

vsbragger

7 7.5

Someone who behaves to get attention by showing off skills or style

is mainly about proud speech, not general attention seeking behaviour

B

braggart

vsbragger

• Offensive

4 7.7

A person who talks a lot about themselves to show off

is similar but covers general proud talk rather than only loud self-importance

S

showboater

vsbragger

• Informal

1 7.9

A person who shows off to get attention

is mostly about proud speech rather than only flashy physical performance

B

boaster

vsbragger

1 4.4

A person who talks too proudly about their successes or things they own

is the general term for proud talk, not limited to self-praise style

T

triumphalist

vsbragger

1 8.3

A person who shows too much pride after a win and annoys others

focuses on general proud talk about achievements, not just victory claims

V

vaunter

vsbragger

• Archaic

9.3

A person who often brags about what they have done in a proud way

is proud talk that can be excessive but less focused on showiness

L

line-shooter

vsbragger

• Offensive

9.9

A person who brags a lot and tells stories that are not true

is proud talk too but less focused on exaggeration

T

trumper

vsbragger

• Archaic

9.6

A person who brags loudly to get attention

is about proud speech generally, not only loud or showy acts

B

blusterer

vsbragger

9.0

A person who speaks loudly and brags, often saying things they should not

is proud talk but not always loud, indiscreet, or trouble causing

C

chanticleer

vsbragger

• Offensive

9.9

A person who is too proud and brags loudly

is proud speech in general, not necessarily theatrical or vainly loud

G

Gascon

vsbragger

• Offensive

9.9

A person who boasts in a loud, proud way

is proud talk that may lack swagger and physical showmanship

S

swasher

vsbragger

• Archaic

9.9

A person who behaves proudly and brags about themselves

is general proud talk, not specifically old-fashioned swaggering action

S

swaggerer

vsbragger

7.9

A person who walks and acts very confidently, often bragging

is about proud speech rather than mainly confident bodily behaviour

F

flosser

vsbragger

• Slang

9.9

A person who shows off things like money or clothes to impress others

is about proud speech, not primarily visual display of possessions

B

bighead

vsbragger

• Offensive

6.8

A person who is too proud and thinks they know more than others

is proud speech that often appears openly rather than only internal pride

How Boastful

blowhard

• Offensive

22 8.2

braggart

• Offensive

4 7.7

bragger

• Offensive

1 4.9

boaster

1 4.4

show-off

• Offensive

12 4.8

Surface Forms

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Etymology