to swagger
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5.6
- verb
- /ˈswæɡər/
:
pavonearse
- Anna's uncle appeared unannounced, unlocking her door and swaggering in with a cheery expression.
- swaggered around town
Examples
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When I first met him, I couldn't stand the way he bragged and swaggered, either.
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The driver swaggered over to where Michael was trying to climb the wall between cultures.
Fiction book (1993) -
We're gonna swagger after 'em now!
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But by Monday it was over, and I was able to swagger back to the gym for practice.
Academic text (2010) -
I start to swagger back to the bed, and she laughs.
Fiction book (2002) -
"If you guys spill anything, clean it up!" she ordered with swaggering authority.
Fiction book (1999) -
Don't swagger, it weakens you.
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In groups, the New Americans swaggered around in oversized canvas trousers, Sketchers, and silver jewelry.
Fiction book (2000) -
Washed up, dressed in their best and, in some cases, perfumed, the seamen swaggered ashore.
Fiction book (1990) -
He walked into the room, swaggering with confidence that caught everyone's attention.
Synonyms
41
5.5
To walk proudly to attract attention
28
4.8
To walk proudly with lively steps to get attention
10
7.7
To pretend to be more important or clever than you are
6
7.4
To walk in a confident, smooth way to attract attention
5
6.8
To speak loudly to try to impress or scare others while having little effect
4
7.0
To act or speak in a proud, boastful way
3
7.7
To confidently show your skills or style to impress people
2
7.0
To act very confident and proud to get attention
1
7.5
Act in a flashy way to get attention
1
8.0
To walk proudly to show off
1
6.8
Enter a place in a confident, often rude way
Act in a proud, showy way
Walk in a proud showy way to get attention
To walk in a lively, bouncing way to attract attention
To try to impress people by showing off or being charming
Speak or act in a strong, confident way, often bragging
To act in a way that is not natural to impress others
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Archaic
A short cane carried by army officers to show who is in charge or for ceremonies
How Confident
Surface Forms
Etymology
Swagger as a verb comes from the same idea of 'swaying' when you walk, so think of the English word sway or someone who walks with a swing in their step. So to swagger is to walk or act in a proud, showy way to impress others.