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to outbrag

to outbrag

9.9
To beat someone at the card game by having a better hand
  • verb
  • /ˌaʊtˈbræɡ/
  • Archaic
: ganar en brag
  • She managed to outbrag all her friends and took home the prize money.

Examples

  • In the final round of the tournament, she was able to outbrag her opponent with a winning hand.

  • Despite his confidence, he could not outbrag the experienced player at the table.

  • If you want to outbrag your rivals, you need to learn the strategies of the game.

  • He outbragged me with a royal flush!

  • Did she outbrag him in the last game?

  • To outbrag successfully, he combined a strong hand with clever tactics during the game.

  • After hours of practice, he finally learned how to outbrag his friends at the card table.

Synonyms

to outscore
vsto outbrag
16 3.4

To score more points than an opponent in a game

wins by having a stronger hand or playing better not only points
to outplay
vsto outbrag
14 4.2

Do better than and beat an opponent in a game

is specific to winning that card game by hand quality or skill
to outflank
vsto outbrag
7 7.0

To gain an advantage over someone by using clever or unexpected actions

in contrast names winning that card game by having a better hand or play
to outclass
vsto outbrag
4 4.6

To be much better than someone or something

is narrower, referring to beating in that card game by hand or skill
to outgain
vsto outbrag
2 6.7

To gain more than someone else, especially in a competition

is limited to beating in the named card game by hand or play
to outcompete
vsto outbrag
1 6.1

To do better than someone or something and win

focuses on winning that card game by superior hand or play
to score off
vsto outbrag
  • UK
1 7.4

To get an advantage over someone by doing better than them

does so specifically in that card game by better hand or skill
to outdraw
vsto outbrag
1 6.7

To get more people or money than someone else

in contrast means beating an opponent in that card game by hand or skill
to outslick
vsto outbrag
  • US
1 8.9

To be more clever than someone to win in a competition or argument

refers specifically to winning that card game by hand or smart play
to outvie
vsto outbrag
  • Archaic
9.9

To try to be better than someone in a contest or task

means doing it specifically via a better hand or skill in the game

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Fail to win a game or contest

How Decisive

to trounce
18 7.5
to outbrag
  • Archaic
9.9
to outplay
14 4.2
to beat
∞ 1.4
to win
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

outbrag infinitive
outbragged past
outbragged past participle
outbragging present participle
outbrags third person singular

Morphology

outbrag = brag (semi-transparent) = out + brag

Same morphological formation as sense 1, but this sense refers specifically to the card game 'brag' (a specialized domain), so learners unfamiliar with the game may not infer the game-specific meaning.

Etymology

Outbrag joins out- 'more than' and brag, which is also the name of an old card game and means 'to boast', so to outbrag in the game is to beat your opponent with a better hand or smarter play.