swagger
verb (used without object)
to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.
swaggers
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pluralof swagger.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof swagger (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
swaggerverb (used without object)to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.
Example Sentences
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Played by a snarling, coiled Tom Blyth, Dee swaggers whereas Taylor shrinks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
“Monarch” swaggers forth on the strength of Kurt Russell’s rebel cowboy spirit.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2026
When Gustav swaggers back into the daughters’ lives to play the cheery grandfather and beloved papa, both are skeptical.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
The critics said: “Catchy as hell and swaggers out of the speakers with an infectious joy.”
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2024
He swaggers even when he is standing still.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
