an ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement whose actual purpose is to draw attention to something of which one is proud
social media status updates are basically selfies, humblebrags, and rants
All of the dresses I thought about wearing are too big! #humblebrag
make an ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement with the actual intention of drawing attention to something of which one is proud
she humblebragged about how ‘awful’ she looks without any make-up