smugly tell
Frequency: 4.11.8 per million words
to speak with excessive pride in one's own achievements or situation
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Examples (10)
- He would smugly tell everyone about his perfect score on the exam.
- She smugly told her rivals that she had already secured the top position.
- Don't smugly tell me you warned me; I'm well aware of the consequences.
- The CEO smugly told the investors that the company's profits were soaring.
- After winning the championship, he couldn't help but smugly tell his teammates how crucial his contribution was.
- They smugly told us their new strategy was foolproof and guaranteed success.
- He'll probably smugly tell you all about his recent promotion and new corner office.
- She would often smugly tell stories of her early career triumphs to new employees.
- Instead of offering help, he chose to smugly tell them they had misinterpreted the instructions.
- The veteran player smugly told the rookie that experience always wins over raw talent.