Bragging or talking with excessive pride about your achievements or possessions.
From Old Norse 'bast' or 'basta', meaning a boast or arrogant speech. The word entered Middle English from Scandinavian settlers and originally had slightly different connotations about loudness.
Studies show that people who brag most are often most insecure—constant boasting is essentially a confidence performance that ironically signals the opposite of what the boaster intends.
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