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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But the celeb-dense Broadway phenomenon du jour is Mulaney and Simon Rich’s All In with its boastful list of guest stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Fred Armisen.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors claimed that Barahona returned twice to the scene of the shooting and sent boastful text messages to friends.—
Serena Lin,
Austin American-Statesman,
15 May 2024
Adjective
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This was my chance to not be an actor, not have that stink of being an actor, that egotistical, show-off, controlling, making choices, being clever part of being an actor.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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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
Adjective
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The cocky decision will have unnerving ramifications.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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But get used to me — black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Made of steel cable, PVC and blowers, the sculptures stem from an artistic movement known as Mignonisme, which Katerine founded to promote the aesthetics of cuteness.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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The use of power air blowers, including leaf blowers, has been banned because the role the devices play in stirring up ash.—
Matteo Moschella,
NBC News,
12 Jan. 2025
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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Social media is Trump’s territory, and its norms—insults without consequence, braggadocio, and flame wars—line up neatly with his way of doing politics.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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The braggadocio, the charisma and the grit underneath it all is what the city remembered of Henderson, who died at 65, days shy of his birthday on Christmas.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Braggart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braggart. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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