braggart
pronunciation
How to pronounce braggart in British English:
UK [ˈbrægət]
How to pronounce braggart in American English:
US [ˈbrægərt]
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- Noun:
- a very boastful and talkative person
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- Adjective:
- exhibiting self-importance
Word Origin
- braggart (n.)
- 1570s, from French bragard (16c.), with pejorative ending (see -ard) + Middle French braguer "to flaunt, brag," perhaps originally "to show off clothes, especially breeches," from brague "breeches" (see bracket). There may be an element of codpiece-flaunting in all this. The word in English has been at least influenced by brag (v.), even if, as some claim, it is unrelated to it. Bragger "arrogant or boastful person," agent noun from brag (v.), attested in English from late 14c.
Example
- 1. So how should you deal with a braggart ?
- 2. He was a contemptible braggart .
- 3. Don 't like braggart , dislike the person of the lying .
- 4. However , captain prien was no braggart .
- 5. But if he is born in spring , he will be less of a braggart .