VERB: "to make a [smug] display of one's own worth or attainments; brag" Crossword Clue

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VERB: "to make a [smug] display of one's own worth or attainments; brag" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. show off
(noun)
1. extravagant self-praise

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DISPLAY (verb)
1. to show, make visible or apparent
2. attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
DISPLAY (noun)
1. something shown to the public
2. an electronic device that represents information in visual form
WORTH (noun)
1. French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)
2. an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
WORTH (adjective)
1. (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
2. having a specified value

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