Meaning & use
Bragger
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A person who boasts excessively about their own achievements, possessions, or abilities.
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Nobody wanted to sit next to the office bragger at the team dinner.
He's such a bragger that every conversation turns into a story about his own success.
A note on using this word
"Bragger" comes from the verb "brag," which entered English in the 14th century, possibly from Old Norse roots meaning to make a loud noise.
Words with a similar meaning
boastershow-off
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Words with an opposite meaning
modest person
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