Braggarts

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who talk proudly and excessively about their achievements or qualities
2. Persons who continuously brag about their skills or possessions to impress others
3. Those who often boast loudly about themselves to gain attention or admiration

Etymology: "Braggarts" is the plural of "braggart," a noun for someone who boasts loudly to win notice. The singular came into English from Middle French "bragard," meaning bragging or flaunting, or a showy, arrogant person, and that French word in turn grew from "braguer," meaning to boast or brag. The English verb "brag" is a close relative in meaning, but the two do not appear to share a firm common ancestry with the French pair, so the "-art" ending is best understood as the French suffix carried over with the word itself rather than as a separate English addition.

Synonyms: boasters, show-offs, braggers, blowhards, windbags

Antonyms: humble people, modest persons