swagger

[ swag-er ]
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verb (used without object)
  1. to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.

  2. to boast or brag noisily.

verb (used with object)
  1. to bring, drive, force, etc., by blustering.

noun
  1. swaggering manner, conduct, or walk; ostentatious display of arrogance and conceit.

Origin of swagger

1
First recorded in 1580–90; swag1 + -er6

synonym study For swagger

1. See strut1.

Other words from swagger

  • swag·ger·er, noun
  • outswagger, verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for swagger (1 of 2)

swagger1

/ (ˈswæɡə) /


verb
  1. (intr) to walk or behave in an arrogant manner

  2. (intr often foll by about) to brag loudly

  1. (tr) rare to force, influence, etc, by blustering

noun
  1. arrogant gait, conduct, or manner

adjective
  1. British informal, rare elegantly fashionable

Origin of swagger

1
C16: probably from swag

Derived forms of swagger

  • swaggerer, noun
  • swaggering, adjective
  • swaggeringly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for swagger (2 of 2)

swagger2

swaggie (ˈswæɡɪ)

/ (ˈswæɡə) /


noun
  1. other names for swagman

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