humblebragnoun [ C ]
/ˈhʌm.bəl.bræɡ//ˈhʌm.bəl.bræɡ/humoroussomething you say which appears as if you are complaining or embarrassed, but is really a way of telling people about something that you are very proud of:
She posted a classic humblebrag about spending $2,000 on a handbag "because I'm so terrible with money".
humblebragverb [ I ]
uk/ˈhʌm.bəl.bræɡ//ˈhʌm.bəl.bræɡ/-gg- humorousto let people know about something you are very proud of in a way that makes it appear as if you are complaining or embarrassed:
"I don't know why anybody would want my autograph!" he humblebragged.