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bragging - definition and meaning
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verb brag .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective noun
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When talking about the Beanpot, the term bragging rights'' comes up a lot because the four schools that compete in the annual tournament are all located in Boston and three are Hockey East rivals.
Boston.com Top Stories 2011
And he added, both were only interested in winning what he called bragging rights.
CNN Transcript Nov 12, 2003 2003
While homophobia isn't new to pop, why would the Grammys celebrate someone who as recently as October used a slur in bragging to The Jamaica Observer about his war against gays?
Grammys goofed up nominees in a few award categories 2010
You can celebrate by entering the Accessorize Your Life contest to win bragging rights plus a $100, $75, or $50 gift certificate.
Spooler alert: It's national sewing month 2010
Whats the point in bragging about the numbers if you cann't deliver them to every house.
5th Lib Dem leaflet in Norwich North Norfolk Blogger 2009
Fierce brutes though they be, the closest attachments often spring up between them and their masters, and when a man possesses a good dog or team he is not slow in bragging of it.
Husky — The Wolf Dog of the North 2010
What is new is that Olmert was so brazen in bragging about his actions.
Matthew Yglesias » Olmert Claims to Control US Foreign Policy 2009
The Englishman's proverbial lack of bragging is a subtler form of brag after all.
Chapter 15 2010
It should not surprise the astute reader that certain individuals at Brilliant University want to boost their image by bragging about their Big Papers, even though bragging is typically unnecessary (not to mention counterproductive).
You Are what you Publish Candid Engineer 2008
It should not surprise the astute reader that certain individuals at Brilliant University want to boost their image by bragging about their Big Papers, even though bragging is typically unnecessary (not to mention counterproductive).
Archive 2008-04-01 Candid Engineer 2008
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