braggart

[ brag-ert ]
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noun
  1. a person who does a lot of bragging.

adjective
  1. bragging; boastful.

Origin of braggart

1
First recorded in 1570–80; brag + -art

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Other words from braggart

  • brag·gart·ism, noun
  • brag·gart·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for braggart

braggart

/ (ˈbræɡət) /


noun
  1. a person who boasts loudly or exaggeratedly; bragger

adjective
  1. boastful

Origin of braggart

1
C16: see brag

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