self-congratulate

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

self- +‎ congratulate

Verb[edit]

self-congratulate (third-person singular simple present self-congratulates, present participle self-congratulating, simple past and past participle self-congratulated)

  1. (intransitive) To congratulate oneself, especially in a self-satisfied manner.
    Synonym: plume

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