Meaning
A boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English braggen (“to make a loud noise; to speak boastfully”) of uncertain origin. Possibly related to the Middle English adjective brag (“prideful; spirited”), which is probably of Celtic origin; or from Old Norse bragr (“best; foremost; poetry”); or through Old English from Old Norse braka (“to creak”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: