self-congratulate en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English congratulate English self-congratulate From self- + congratulate.
Meanings
- (intransitive) To congratulate oneself, especially in a self-satisfied manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| self-congratulated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| self-congratulated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| self-congratulates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| self-congratulating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |