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to egotrip

to egotrip

1 9.9
Act in a way that shows off to make yourself feel important
  • verb
  • /ˈiːɡoʊtrɪp/
  • Informal
: llamar la atención
  • 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
24 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
6 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
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
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
23 7.9
to flaunt
60 5.7
to egotrip
  • Informal
1 9.9
to show off
  • Informal
269 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.