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swasher

swasher

9.9
A person who behaves proudly and brags about themselves
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • In the old novel, the main villain was a notorious swasher who loved to brag about his adventures.

Examples

  • The townspeople quickly grew tired of the swasher and his endless stories of supposed heroism.

  • She dismissed him as a mere swasher, unimpressed by his exaggerated claims.

  • He is such a swasher at the parties.

  • The swasher boasted about his wealth.

  • The swasher entered the room, confidently boasting about his many adventures.

  • Everyone rolled their eyes as the swasher bragged about his latest achievements.

  • Despite being just a beginner, he acted like a swasher, claiming he was the best player on the team.

Synonyms

blowhard
vsswasher
  • Offensive
22 8.2

A person who talks too much and brags about themselves

is more about visible swagger and old fashioned style than mere talk
braggart
vsswasher
  • Offensive
4 7.7

A person who talks a lot about themselves to show off

stresses boast plus a swaggering physical style rather than plain bragging
swisher
vsswasher
  • UK
2 9.4

A person who walks or moves in a smooth, showy way to get attention

adds loud boastful speech and older swaggering character rather than only style
showboater
vsswasher
  • Informal
1 7.9

A person who shows off to get attention

is about boastful swaggering behaviour rather than only flashy acts
popinjay
vsswasher
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A vain, talkative person who likes to show off

leans more to a proud, swaggering physical presence than mere vanity
bragger
vsswasher
  • Offensive
1 4.9

A person who talks proudly about their success or things they own

adds a physical swaggering show to that same proud talk
boaster
vsswasher
1 4.4

A person who talks too proudly about their successes or things they own

leans more toward a swaggering, showy manner rather than simple pride
swaggerer
vsswasher
7.9

A person who walks and acts very confidently, often bragging

is the same idea but is an older, archaic label
Gascon
vsswasher
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who boasts in a loud, proud way

highlights the same swaggering boast but in older usage
vaunter
vsswasher
  • Archaic
9.3

A person who often brags about what they have done in a proud way

is similar but carries a stronger sense of swaggering posture
blusterer
vsswasher
9.0

A person who speaks loudly and brags, often saying things they should not

focuses more on showy physical swagger than only loud speech
trumper
vsswasher
  • Archaic
9.6

A person who brags loudly to get attention

adds an older, more swaggering tone rather than modern boast display
posturer
vsswasher
  • Offensive
9.3

A person who acts to impress others rather than show true feelings

is more specifically about proud swaggering posture than strategic posing
flosser
vsswasher
  • Slang
9.9

A person who shows off things like money or clothes to impress others

is more about a proud swaggering personality than just showing possessions

How Boastful

blowhard
  • Offensive
22 8.2
swasher
  • Archaic
9.9
braggart
  • Offensive
4 7.7
show-off
  • Offensive
12 4.8
modest
81 2.7

Surface Forms

swasher singular
swashers plural

Etymology

The word swasher comes from the old verb swash, which meant 'to strike' or 'to splash', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who'. So a swasher was someone who showed off loudly, which is why the word now means a boastful, swaggering person.