to swagger

Examples

• All

• As "good mothers," they cannot risk swaggering around town.

  Academic text (2004)

• "And you may not know it, but your swaggering MY and that Baby?"

  Fiction book (1995)

• You live to swagger another day, Jojo.

  The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale (2014)

• Mountebanks! Off with all of you!" Zarfo swaggered threateningly forward.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Adrian, you're swaggering.

  Superstarlet A.D. (2000)

• It's the same thing (and only barely subtler) as insulting some swaggering macho guy by calling him a closeted gay.

  Blog text (22)

• These are memories I prefer not to call to mind, the times I spent swaggering around the city bullying my peers with my own physical strength and Jekyll's pecuniary wherewithal.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The only animals who were rude and unfriendly were the palace dogs—great, ugly beasts who snarled at her every time they swaggered past.

  Fiction book (1995)

• He tried to swagger his way into the club, intimidating the bouncer with his confident demeanor.

• The bully would often swagger around the playground, using his size to frighten the younger kids.

Synonyms

S

to scare

vsto swagger

∞ 1.0

To make someone feel afraid or unsure of themselves

typically uses threats or a domineering manner rather than sudden fear

I

to intimidate

vsto swagger

294 4.9

To frighten someone so they do what you want

is aimed more at showing threats or dominance than at forcing action

B

to bully

vsto swagger

• Offensive

68 3.8

To scare or hurt someone, often someone weaker

focuses on frightening by threats or domination rather than on physical harm

B

to browbeat

vsto swagger

9 8.1

To make someone do something by threatening them or using angry words

relies on threatening or domineering behaviour rather than only harsh words

O

to overawe

vsto swagger

• Formal

1 8.2

To make someone feel small or afraid by showing great power

uses threats or a domineering manner rather than inspiring awe

Antonyms

E

to encourage

∞ 2.3

Give someone support and confidence so they try or keep doing something

R

to reassure

163 3.4

To make someone feel less worried and more confident

Phrasal Verbs

S

to swagger into

1 6.8

Enter a place in a confident, often rude way

Compounds

S

swagger stick

• Archaic

9.8

A short cane carried by army officers to show who is in charge or for ceremonies

How Intimidating

to bully

• Offensive

68 3.8

to swagger

1 7.5

to browbeat

9 8.1

to threaten

987 3.3

to daunt

7 7.2

Surface Forms

Etymology