cacarejar

Senses

1. 1.

   to cluck

   to make the sound a hen makes, especially after laying an egg

2. 2.

   to brag, to boast

   to talk loudly and proudly about one's achievements (figurative, informal)

3. 3.

   to chatter, to prattle

   to talk excessively about trivial matters (informal, often pejorative)

Examples

• "A galinha cacarejou alto depois de botar o ovo."

  The hen clucked loudly after laying the egg.

• "Ele vive cacarejando sobre suas conquistas no trabalho."

  He's always bragging about his achievements at work.

• "Para de cacarejar e vai fazer alguma coisa útil!"

  Stop prattling on and go do something useful!

Usage

Common in informal speech, especially in the figurative senses. Often used with a mildly negative connotation when referring to people who talk too much or boast. The expression "cacarejar muito e botar ovo pequeno" (cluck a lot but lay a small egg) means to talk big but deliver little.