Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
BRAG
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
a pompous or boastful statement, arrogant talk or manner ; cockiness, braggart ,
II. verb (bragged; bragging)
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb to talk boastfully , transitive verb to assert boastfully, see: boast bragger noun braggy adjective
III. adjective (bragger; braggest)
Date: 1836
first-rate