Synonyms

swaggering

American

[swag-er-ing] / ˈswæg ər ɪŋ /

adjective

pertaining to, characteristic of, or behaving in the manner of a person who swaggers.

Other Word Forms

swaggeringly adverb
unswaggering adjective
unswaggeringly adverb

Etymology

Origin of swaggering

First recorded in 1590–1600; swagger + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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A swaggering drifter named Hal Carter arrives in town looking for work, and by sunset he has thrown the community, especially the fragile Madge Owens, into emotional turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal

Who else can deliver those swaggering lines, or the theatrical wounded pride when a postgame interviewer dares to ask why the moment never gets too big for Indiana?

From The Wall Street Journal

If only the swaggering Trojans weren’t also so sloppy.

From Los Angeles Times

It was Old Timothy, swaggering in the door like a captain on the deck of his own ship.

From Literature

Already the children were swaggering about like sailors; Alexander had put up a hand to cover one eye.

From Literature

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