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Definition of humblebrag

humblebrag

/ˈhʌm.bəl.bræɡ/
hum · ble · brag
Plural:humblebrags
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Past Simple:humblebragged
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Past Participle:humblebragged
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Present Participle:humblebragging
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humblebrag Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement whose actual purpose is to draw attention to something of which one is proud.

Example

"Her complaint about being exhausted from signing so many autographs was a classic humblebrag."

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• verb

1

To make an ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement with the actual intention of drawing attention to something of which one is proud.

Example

"He loves to humblebrag on social media about how stressful it is to manage all his vacation properties."

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• Nearby Words

humanness
humanoid
humble
humblebrag
humbleness
humbling
humbly

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 2010 by American comedian and television writer Harris Wittels as a compound of 'humble' and 'brag', popularized via Twitter and his 2012 book on the subject.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Humblebrag. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/humblebrag
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