braggart C2 Topic:Describing People US /ˈbræɡɚt/ UK /ˈbræɡɑːt/ See IPA manual Freq #43561 Meanings 1 noun a person who boasts loudly or habitually The rash soldier was a braggart who claimed courage he had never demonstrated. 2 adj boastful or characterized by arrogant claims His braggart manner concealed deep uncertainty. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a person who boasts loudly... boasterbraggerblowhard 2 adj · boastful or characterized... boastfulvainglorious More braggadocio ↔ Opposites modest person Word family Related forms bragboast Etymology From Middle French bragard, "showy, boastful person," from braguer, "to boast." It entered English as both a noun and an adjective. Topics Describing People External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # braggart **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun, adj **IPA (US):** /ˈbræɡɚt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbræɡɑːt/ **Frequency rank:** 43561 ## Meanings 1. a person who boasts loudly or habitually 2. boastful or characterized by arrogant claims ## Examples - The rash soldier was a braggart who claimed courage he had never demonstrated. - His braggart manner concealed deep uncertainty. ## Synonyms - boaster - bragger - blowhard - braggadocio ## Antonyms - modest person ## Related Forms - brag - boast ## Etymology From Middle French bragard, "showy, boastful person," from braguer, "to boast." It entered English as both a noun and an adjective. ## Topics - Describing People markdown