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swank

1

[ swangk ]

noun

  1. dashing smartness, as in dress or appearance; style.
  2. a swagger.

adjective

, swank·er, swank·est.
  1. stylish or elegant.
  2. pretentiously stylish.

verb (used without object)

  1. to swagger in behavior; show off.

swank

2

[ swangk ]

verb

  1. a simple past tense of swink.

swank

/ swæŋk /

verb

  1. intr to show off or swagger

noun

  1. Also calledswankpot a swaggering or conceited person
  2. elegance or style, esp of a showy kind
  3. swagger; ostentation

adjective

  1. See swanky
    another word (esp US) for swanky

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Word History and Origins

Origin of swank1

1800–10; compare Scots swank lively, perhaps ultimately representing back formation from Old English swancor lithe; akin to Middle Dutch swanc supple, Middle High German swanken to sway

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Word History and Origins

Origin of swank1

C19: perhaps from Middle High German swanken to sway; see swag

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