Proud/praʊd/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/3Personal Achievement Use 'proud' when you've accomplished something and feel good about it. After learning to cook, I felt proud of my culinary skills. Pro Tip 2/3Praise Others Say you're proud of someone to compliment their achievements or qualities. My parents are proud of my grades. Pro Tip 3/3Sharing Joy Express shared happiness for someone else's success by using 'proud'. We're so proud of our team's victory!