swaggering

[ swag-er-ing ]

/ ˈswæg ər ɪŋ /

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adjective

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

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Origin of swaggering

First recorded in 1590–1600; swagger + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM swaggering

swag·ger·ing·ly, adverbun·swag·ger·ing, adjectiveun·swag·ger·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby swaggering

swag, swage, swage block, swagger, swagger coat, swaggering, swagger stick, swaggie, swagman, Swahili, swain

How to use swaggering in a sentence

Only two years ago, real estate tycoon Xu Jiayin hovered at the top of China’s rich lists as a model of the country’s swaggering, newfound wealth.
China’s Evergrande veers toward default — and a $300 billion global shock|Christian Shepherd|September 22, 2021|Washington Post
Yet Val, equal parts swaggering and wistful, keeps us squarely on Kilmer’s side, suggesting that if he was ever difficult on set, it was only because he cared so much about every project he took on.
In Val, an Actor Turns the Camera on Himself for a Profound Reflection on His Life and Work|Stephanie Zacharek|July 23, 2021|Time
Amir moves from a swaggering hotshot who seems to know it all to a broken man now questioning everything.
Religion, Race, and a Broadway Hit: The Making of ‘Disgraced’|Tim Teeman|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Prisons are notoriously tightlipped when it comes to negative publicity, and officials often act with a swaggering confidence.
How To Plan A Jailbreak|Seth Ferranti|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Jordan was great at playing the swaggering hero on the TV series Friday Night Lights, and can do it again.
Ryan Gosling Rumored For J.J. Abrams’ ‘Star Wars’ Movie: Let’s Cast It|Marlow Stern|July 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
First, because by swaggering, “we will fix it—we will move on,” Dimon has claimed dominance over global markets.
Jamie Dimon’s Hubris Unshakable as JPMorgan Reelects Him to Top Two Posts|Nomi Prins|May 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The show became a national sensation, with Downey front and center as the swaggering mouthpiece for working-class outrage.
‘Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie’: The Pundit’s Rise and Fall|Marlow Stern|April 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He passed them by, and haughty tenor and swaggering basso again took heart of grace.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
What a noble countenance it is, and what a manly, swaggering consciousness of power!
Little Travels and Roadside Sketches|William Makepeace Thackeray
He came on the little stage, first as a swaggering general, then as an admiral, last as a real doughboy of the United States Army.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
He turned and went swaggering across the room, and seated himself in the rocking-chair of which I have spoken.
A Little Union Scout|Joel Chandler Harris
Upon this Bill came swaggering back, and gazed about him triumphantly.
Earth's Enigmas|Charles G. D. Roberts