Noun: humblebrag 'húm-bul,brag
- An ostensibly self-deprecating statement that is actually made to show off
"Her tweet about how she 'accidentally' wore couture to the grocery store was a classic humblebrag"
- Show off by making an ostensibly self-deprecating remark
"He humblebragged about how difficult it was to choose which of his sports cars to drive"
Derived forms: humblebragging, humblebrags, humblebragged
Encyclopedia: Humblebrag