1. a statement that appears to express modesty or self-criticism but is actually a way of boasting about an achievement or advantage
Usage: informal; often used critically to describe insincere or annoying self-promotion

1. to make a humblebrag; to boast while pretending to be modest
Usage: informal; transitive or intransitive

Examples

• She posted a humblebrag about how exhausted she was from her vacation in Paris.
• His comment about being too tall to fit in economy class was a classic humblebrag.
• Don't humblebrag about your promotion; just be honest about your excitement.
• The celebrity humblebragged about receiving too many award nominations.
• That post complaining about having too many job offers is a textbook humblebrag.
• He tends to humblebrag whenever he talks about his athletic achievements.
• Her humblebrags about her expensive car annoy everyone on social media.