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swaggering
[
swag
-er-ing
]
swag·ger·ing
/
ˈswæg
ər
ɪŋ
/
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[
swag
-er-ing
]
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adjective
pertaining to, characteristic of, or behaving in the manner of a person who
swaggers
.
Origin:
1590–1600;
swagger
+
-ing
2
Related forms
swag·ger·ing·ly,
adverb
un·swag·ger·ing,
adjective
un·swag·ger·ing·ly,
adverb
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swag·ger
/
ˈswæg
ər
/
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[
swag
-er
]
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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;
swag
1
+
-er
6
Related forms
swag·ger·er,
noun
out·swag·ger,
verb (used with object)
Synonyms
1.
See
strut
1
.
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swagger
1
(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
]
'swaggerer
1
—
n
'swaggering
1
—
adj
'swaggeringly
1
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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