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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Words related to swaggering

sashay, strut, prance, gloat, bluster, saunter, swank, bully, boast, cock, swell, pontificate, grandstand, sweep, brandish, hector, brag, flourish, lord, sway

Words nearby swaggering

swage, swage block, swagger, swagger coat, swagger stick, swaggering, swaggie, swagman, swahili, swain, swainson's hawk

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

Definition for swaggering (2 of 2)

swagger

[ swag-er ]

/ ˈswæg ər /

verb (used without object)

to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.

to boast or brag noisily.

verb (used with object)

to bring, drive, force, etc., by blustering.

noun

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

Origin of swagger

First recorded in 1580–90; swag¹ + -er⁶

SYNONYMS FOR swagger

1 See strut¹.

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OTHER WORDS FROM swagger

swag·ger·er, nounout·swag·ger, verb (used with object)

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Thus marched he out, swaggering down the streets, and swinging his twig of almond-tree in his hand.
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A little good living would have made this youth plump and swaggering.
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His step was swaggering and he looked immensely satisfied with himself.
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British Dictionary definitions for swaggering (1 of 2)

swagger¹

/ (ˈswæɡə) /

verb

(intr) to walk or behave in an arrogant manner

(intr often foll by about) to brag loudly

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

noun

arrogant gait, conduct, or manner

adjective

British informal, rare elegantly fashionable

Derived forms of swagger

swaggerer, nounswaggering, adjectiveswaggeringly, adverb

Word Origin for swagger

C16: probably from swag

British Dictionary definitions for swaggering (2 of 2)

swagger²

swaggie (ˈswæɡɪ)

/ (ˈswæɡə) /

noun

other names for swagman

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