BRAG, verb intransitive [Eng. to brag ] To boast; to display one's actions, merits or advantages ostentatiously; to tell boastful stories; followed by of; as, to brag of a good horse, or of a feat. To brag on is vulgar; indeed the word itself is become low, and is not to be used in elegant composition. BRAG, noun A boast, or boasting; ostentatious verbal display of one's deeds, or advantages; the thing boasted. Spenser has used this word as an adverb for proudly. BRAG, noun A game at cards.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI