Language: en
Meaning: (idiomatic)Apublicorsemi-publicexpressionofprideoradmirationby a (typicallysubmissiveordeferential)husbandabout his wife'saccomplishments,intelligence,orstatus—oftenhighlightinghersuccessin awaythatreflectsbothgenuineadmirationand his owncontentmentoridentityin hershadow.Antonym:husband bragHypernym:spouse bragHe couldn’t stop with thewife bragafter her keynote at the conference — and honestly, it was kind of sweet.; Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seewife,brag.
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