B2verbinformalrelationships
US/bræɡ/
UK/bræɡ/
to talk too proudly about what you have or what you have done
In context
He keeps bragging about his new car to everyone in the office.
I don't want to brag, but I finished the marathon in under four hours.
She bragged that she'd never failed a test.
Words that go with brag
verb + preposition
- brag aboutStop bragging about your salary.
- brag toShe bragged to her friends about the trip.
noun + noun
- bragging rightsThe winner gets bragging rights for a year.
verb + adverb
- not to bragNot to brag, but I cooked this myself.
verb + noun
- love to bragHe loves to brag about his famous friends.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He brags his new phone.Correct: He brags about his new phone.