Bra vs Brag - What's the difference?
bra | brag |
(physics) One of the two vectors in the standard notation for describing quantum states in quantum mechanics, the other being the ket .
To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.
* Shakespeare
To boast of.
*Shakespeare
A boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.
* Shakespeare
The thing which is boasted of.
* Milton
(by ellipsis) The card game three card brag.
First-rate.
(archaic) Brisk; full of spirits; boasting; pretentious; conceited.
* Ben Jonson
As nouns the difference between bra and brag
is that bra is captive, hostage while brag is a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.As a verb brag is
to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.As an adjective brag is
first-rate.As an adverb brag is
(obsolete) proudly; boastfully.bra
English
Etymology 1
Shortened from brassiere.Derived terms
* maternity bra * nursing bra * peek-a-boo bra * push-up bra * sports bra * training bra * underwired braEtymology 2
From bracketNoun
(en noun)Antonyms
* ketEtymology 3
Representing a different pronunciation of bro , meaning brotherAnagrams
* English three-letter words ----brag
English
Verb
- to brag of one's exploits, courage, or money
- Conceit, more rich in matter than in words, / Brags of his substance, not of ornament.
- Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade
Synonyms
* boastDerived terms
* braggart * bragging rights * humblebragNoun
(en noun)- Caesar made not here his brag / Of "came", and "saw", and "overcame".
- Beauty is Nature's brag .
- (Chesterfield)
Adjective
(bragger)- a brag young fellow