brag

English Thesaurus

1. an instance of boastful talk (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	boast, boasting, jactitation, self-praise,
definition	:	speaking of yourself in superlatives (noun.communication)

2. show off (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw, overstate,
definition	:	to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	puff,
definition	:	speak in a blustering or scornful manner (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	crow, gloat, triumph,
definition	:	dwell on with satisfaction (verb.communication)

3. exceptionally good (adj.all)

similar	:	superior,
definition	:	of high or superior quality or performance (adj.all)

domain usage	:	colloquialism,
definition	:	a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication)

4. an instance of boastful talk (noun.communication)

derivation	:	crow,
definition	:	express pleasure verbally (verb.communication)

derivation	:	blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt,
definition	:	show off (verb.communication)

derivation	:	crow, gloat, triumph,
definition	:	dwell on with satisfaction (verb.communication)

derivation	:	big, boastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandising, self-aggrandizing,
definition	:	exhibiting self-importance (adj.all)

5. show off (verb.communication)

derivation	:	bluster, bravado,
definition	:	a swaggering show of courage (noun.communication)

derivation	:	boast, boasting, jactitation, self-praise,
definition	:	speaking of yourself in superlatives (noun.communication)

derivation	:	brag, bragging, crow, crowing, gasconade, line-shooting, vaporing,
definition	:	an instance of boastful talk (noun.communication)

derivation	:	bluster, braggadocio, rhodomontade, rodomontade,
definition	:	vain and empty boasting (noun.communication)

derivation	:	vaunt,
definition	:	extravagant self-praise (noun.communication)

derivation	:	blowhard, boaster, braggart, bragger, line-shooter, vaunter,
definition	:	a very boastful and talkative person (noun.person)

derivation	:	blusterer, loudmouth,
definition	:	a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly (noun.person)

6. an instance of boastful talk (noun.communication)

derivation	:	crow,
definition	:	express pleasure verbally (verb.communication)

derivation	:	blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, gasconade, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt,
definition	:	show off (verb.communication)

derivation	:	crow, gloat, triumph,
definition	:	dwell on with satisfaction (verb.communication)

derivation	:	big, boastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, cock-a-hoop, crowing, self-aggrandising, self-aggrandizing,
definition	:	exhibiting self-importance (adj.all)

7. show off (verb.communication)

derivation	:	bluster, bravado,
definition	:	a swaggering show of courage (noun.communication)

derivation	:	boast, boasting, jactitation, self-praise,
definition	:	speaking of yourself in superlatives (noun.communication)

derivation	:	brag, bragging, crow, crowing, gasconade, line-shooting, vaporing,
definition	:	an instance of boastful talk (noun.communication)

derivation	:	bluster, braggadocio, rhodomontade, rodomontade,
definition	:	vain and empty boasting (noun.communication)

derivation	:	vaunt,
definition	:	extravagant self-praise (noun.communication)

derivation	:	blowhard, boaster, braggart, bragger, line-shooter, vaunter,
definition	:	a very boastful and talkative person (noun.person)

derivation	:	blusterer, loudmouth,
definition	:	a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly (noun.person)