Bragging
Bragging noun - An instance of boastful talk.
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Synonyms for Bragging
Pretending and bragging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretending" instead a noun "Bragging".
Pretending
Pretending noun - The act of giving a false appearance.
Bragging and pretending are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bragging" instead a noun "Pretending".
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- The Nanny features Fran pretending that she is the wife of millionaire Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield, and not his nanny, in order to impress relatives to whom her mother has been bragging.
Source: Maintain the Lie
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