# not to brag

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. Prepended to praise of oneself or one's own doings, as a form of modesty.

## Etymology
A reference to the fact that the speaker is about to say something boastful rather than modest.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/not-to-brag