as in cock
someone who boasts
a braggart who was always talking about how much money he made
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Recent Examples of braggart
Philip Elliott, Time, 29 June 2023
Imagine if the generative AI was programmed to be a braggart.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Yet, while there are more Texans than Alaskans, there have always been far more non-Texans, many of whom are very open to any excuse to poke fun at a state long known for its braggarts.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 2023
Nobody likes a braggart.
—Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Mullin, a former CEO who is heralded as an undefeated Mixed-Martial-Arts champ through all three contests he’s joined, has been a braggart on social media about it after the union boss called him a fraud in a tweet.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 29 June 2023
Imagine if the generative AI was programmed to be a braggart.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Yet, while there are more Texans than Alaskans, there have always been far more non-Texans, many of whom are very open to any excuse to poke fun at a state long known for its braggarts.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 2023
Nobody likes a braggart.
—Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for braggart
Noun
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In the rank and file of men showering the cocks and balls took on the air almost of an independent species, exhibited in instructive contrasts.Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Adjective
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What people post on social media might be considered boastful, or celebratory depending on how an individual has been socialized.Ellen Choi, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Conversations with landlords have turned from boastful pride to cautious consideration.Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and picked up an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr.Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
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And with Elon Musk playing a key role in this new administration, who knows in which direction his bombastic, egotistical whims may take AI development?Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Confident Communication Confident communication skills are not to be confused with being cocky or arrogant.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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So far Gabe seems to be feeling pretty cocky about squaring up against his machine replacement.WIRED Staff, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Brinker said the system has backup generators in the event a blower or generator goes down.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Visitors can admire and buy works by glass blowers, woodworkers, ceramicists, clothing artists, jewelry makers, mixed-media artists, painters and photographers, sculptors, mosaic artists and more.Daniella Walsh, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The humble brag is a new shiny toy for some people.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The brag quickly caught the attention of Swift fans across social media, who rushed to attack Spector while defending Swift.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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This is the worst kind of football team: a conceited but objectively mediocre squad.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Rory Kinnear steals some of the best lines as the conceited British prime minister, and Ato Essandoh, as Kate’s deputy chief, plays the ever-flustered man surrounded by extremely capable women with admirable humor, charm, and confidence.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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After treating the divas to a lovely performance on harp, the gofer can’t resist a bit of braggadocio.Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Stitched together, the mash-up of Jay’s braggadocio and Chester’s bare emotion isn’t lyrically coherent, but somehow the tones make sense together.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Braggart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braggart. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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