egotrip
/ˈiːɡoʊˌtrɪp/
verb
- To act in a self-important way, especially to gain attention or admiration.
- He loves to egotrip by telling everyone about his expensive car.
- Stop egotripping and let someone else speak for a change.
- She egotrips every time she gets a chance to be on stage.
noun
- An activity or behavior done mainly to boost one's own ego or sense of importance.
- She went on an egotrip, posting dozens of selfies with famous people.
- His constant name-dropping was just an egotrip to impress his friends.
- The manager's decision to give himself a special award was a pure egotrip.
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