BRAG | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word BRAG in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BRAG with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Brag

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘boastful’): of unknown origin (French braguer is recorded only later)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: braɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

say something in a boastful manner

Short Definition:

say boastfully

Examples:
  • he bragged that he was sure of victory
  • they were bragging about how easy it had been

Word: Brag

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: braɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a gambling card game which is a simplified form of poker

Short Definition:

card game

Examples:
  • games of pontoon, brag, and poker
Definition:

a boastful statement

Short Definition:

boastful statement

Examples:
  • he was not the kind of man to make a brag

Word: Brag

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: braɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

excellent; first-rate

Short Definition:

excellent

Examples:
  • that was my brag heifer

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