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to egotrip

to egotrip

9.9
Act in a way that shows off to make yourself feel important
  • verb
  • /ˈiːɡoʊtrɪp/
  • Informal
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  • She tends to egotrip at meetings, making sure everyone hears her accomplishments.

Examples

  • The star athlete was accused of egotripping during the post-game interview.

  • She always egotrips when she talks about her achievements.

  • If you egotrip too much at work, your colleagues might start to resent you.

  • Don't egotrip at the party!

  • If you egotrip too much at work, your colleagues might start to resent you.

  • She tends to egotrip at meetings, making sure everyone hears her accomplishments.

  • Don't egotrip at the party!

Synonyms

to puff
vsto egotrip
4 7.0

To act or speak in a proud, boastful way

seeks attention to satisfy ego rather than only boast verbally
to put on airs
vsto egotrip
  • Informal
4 8.4

Act as if you are better than other people

seeks attention to satisfy ego rather than mainly show superiority
to make a show of oneself
vsto egotrip
  • Informal
1 7.5

To behave so others notice you in an embarrassing way

seeks attention to please ego rather than unintentionally embarrass others
to give oneself airs
vsto egotrip
1 8.1

To act as if you are better than other people

aims for attention to feed ego rather than signal higher status

How Attention-Seeking

to grandstand
  • Literature
8 7.9
to flaunt
62 5.7
to egotrip
  • Informal
9.9
to show off
  • Informal
216 3.2

Surface Forms

egotrip infinitive
egotripped past
egotripped past participle
egotripping present participle
egotrips third person singular

Morphology

egotrip = ego trip (opaque) = ego + trip

The verb is a conversion from the lexicalized slang noun phrase 'ego trip', and the exact meaning is not fully predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

Egotrip is a casual mix of ego ('self' or 'I') and trip ('a journey' or 'a strong feeling'). Think of it as a 'journey' of the self to impress others, so to egotrip is to act in a way that draws attention to yourself to satisfy your ego.