Hambugero (en. Braggart)

ham-boo-ge-ro

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is arrogant or brags about themselves.
Juan is a braggart, always boasting about his achievements.
Si Juan ay isang hambugero, palaging ipinagmamalaki ang kanyang mga nagawa.
An individual who often claims false or exaggerated traits.
His stories are full of lies; he is a true braggart.
Ang kanyang mga kwento ay puno ng mga kasinungalingan; siya ay isang tunay na hambugero.

Common Phrases and Expressions

braggart in stories
A person who loves to embellish their own stories.
hambugero sa kwento

Related Words

arrogant
A person who is boastful or shows excessive self-assertiveness.
hambog

Slang Meanings

Boastful
My classmate is so boastful, he keeps bragging about his awards.
Sobrang hambugero ng kaklase ko, lagi na lang siyang nagmamalaki sa mga awards niya.
Show-off
Don't show off, you're not as good as you say you are.
Huwag kang magpalabuiltik, hindi ka naman kasing galing ng sinasabi mo.
Snob
With those designer shoes, he's really a snob.
Naka-designer na sapatos, talagang hambugero siya.
Fame-seeker
He seems so boastful, he just wants everyone to know him.
Para talaga siyang hambugero, gusto lang niyang makilala ng lahat.