swaggering
[ swag-er-ing ]
/ ˈswæg ər ɪŋ /
adjective
pertaining to, characteristic of, or behaving in the manner of a person who swaggers.
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OTHER WORDS FROM swaggering
swag·ger·ing·ly, adverbun·swag·ger·ing, adjectiveun·swag·ger·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby swaggering
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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.
OTHER WORDS FROM swagger
swag·ger·er, nounout·swag·ger, verb (used with object)Dictionary.com Unabridged
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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, adverbWord Origin for swagger
C16: probably from swag
British Dictionary definitions for swaggering (2 of 2)
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