prahlen
Translation
to boast, to brag
Examples
Er prahlt immer mit seinem neuen Auto.
He always boasts about his new car.
Sie prahlte, dass sie die Beste sei.
She boasted that she was the best.
Grammar Patterns
((mit+3)) to boast about sth. Er prahlt immer mit seinem neuen Auto.
((dass...)) to boast that... Sie prahlte, dass sie die Beste sei.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angeben, protzen; Antonyms: bescheiden sein (to be modest)
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly onomatopoeic, related to making loud noises.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'brawl'. Someone who boasts ('prahlt') might be looking for a fight or a brawl.