humblebrag

English

Etymology

humble +‎ brag; coined by comedian Harris Wittels (1984–2015).

Noun

humblebrag (plural humblebrags)

  1. An ostensibly self-deprecating statement made to show off. [from 2010]
  2. A person who makes spurious statements in order to gain the moral high ground.

Verb

humblebrag (third-person singular simple present humblebrags, present participle humblebragging, simple past and past participle humblebragged)

  1. To make a humblebrag.
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