Plural of braggart; people who boast excessively and annoyingly about themselves or their accomplishments.
The plural form of 'braggart,' itself possibly from Old Norse 'bragr' or related Scandinavian roots meaning to make loud noise or boast. The '-art' suffix may derive from Old French.
The word 'braggart' became famous in English literature through characters like Captain Bobadill in Ben Jonson's plays, establishing the boasting soldier as such a recognizable type that we still recognize braggarts instantly today.
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