humblebrag

== English == === Etymology === From humble +‎ brag; coined by writer and comedian Harris Wittels (1984–2015), posted on Twitter in 2010. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhʌmbl̩ˌbɹæɡ/ Hyphenation: hum‧ble‧brag === Noun === humblebrag (plural humblebrags) (informal, slang) An ostensibly self-deprecating statement made to show off. [from 2010] === Verb === humblebrag (third-person singular simple present humblebrags, present participle humblebragging, simple past and past participle humblebragged) (informal, slang, transitive, intransitive) To make such a statement. ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === false modesty === References ===