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to swash

to swash

9.1
Act in a proud, showy way
  • verb
  • /swɑʃ/
  • Archaic
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  • The actor swashed across the stage, captivating the audience with his confidence and style.

Examples

  • He loved to swash through the crowd, showing off his expensive clothes and flashy accessories.

  • Despite the rain, she swashed proudly as she entered the party in her new designer dress.

  • Jeremy, how do you Swash it so well, what's your Lamborghini going to be like?

Synonyms

to swagger
vsto swash
9 5.6

To walk or behave in a confident way to impress others

is more about flashy showiness and boastful display than mere confidence
to bluster
vsto swash
5 6.8

To speak loudly to try to impress or scare others while having little effect

is more about stylish arrogant display rather than noisy ineffective boasting
to puff
vsto swash
4 7.0

To act or speak in a proud, boastful way

is more openly arrogant and showy rather than mild boasting
to showboat
vsto swash
  • Informal
1 7.5

Act in a flashy way to get attention

is showy too but stresses strutting arrogance rather than just attention seeking
to gasconade
vsto swash
  • Archaic
9.9

To talk about yourself to show you are more important

is more about arrogant behaviour and showy display than simply bragging
to flash around
vsto swash
  • Informal
7.0

To show off expensive things, like a watch or car, to impress other people

is broader, meaning overall arrogant showiness not only displaying things

Idioms

9.9

To try to impress people by showing off or being charming

How Showy

to flaunt
62 5.7
to strut
41 5.5
to swash
  • Archaic
9.1
to stride
16 2.7

Surface Forms

swash infinitive
swashed past
swashed past participle
swashing present participle
swashes third person singular

Etymology

Swash earned its showy meaning from the old word swashbuckler, where a man would strike a small shield called a 'buckler' to make noise and look brave, so to swash about is to act loudly and proudly.