Meaning of the word "ego trip" in English

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ego trip

US /ˈiː.ɡoʊ ˌtrɪp/
UK /ˈiː.ɡəʊ ˌtrɪp/
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Noun

an act or period of self-indulgent behavior, often motivated by a desire to impress others or boost one's own self-importance

Example:
His long speech was just an ego trip, full of self-praise.
She accused him of being on an ego trip when he insisted on taking all the credit.