Synonym Game

swaggering

[swag-er-ing]

swag·ger·ing

[swag-er-ing]
adjective
pertaining to, characteristic of, or behaving in the manner of a person who swaggers.

Origin:
1590–1600; swagger + -ing2

swag·ger·ing·ly, adverb
un·swag·ger·ing, adjective
un·swag·ger·ing·ly, adverb

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Swaggering is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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swag·ger

[swag-er]
verb (used without object)
1.
to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.
2.
to boast or brag noisily.
verb (used with object)
3.
to bring, drive, force, etc., by blustering.
noun
4.
swaggering manner, conduct, or walk; ostentatious display of arrogance and conceit.

Origin:
1580–90; swag1 + -er6

swag·ger·er, noun
out·swag·ger, verb (used with object)


1. See strut1.

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swagger1 (ˈswæɡə)
 
vb (often foll by about)
1.  (intr) to walk or behave in an arrogant manner
2.  to brag loudly
3.  rare (tr) to force, influence, etc, by blustering
 
n
4.  arrogant gait, conduct, or manner
 
adj
5.  informal, rare (Brit) elegantly fashionable
 
[C16: probably from swag]
 
'swaggerer1
 
n
 
'swaggering1
 
adj
 
'swaggeringly1
 
adv

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