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Swagger

Swagger Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Swagger? [n] a proud stiff pompous gait [adj] (British informal) very chic; "groovy clothes" [v] act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner [v] discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate [v] to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He strut around like a rooster in a hen house." Synonyms \| Synonyms for Swagger: bluster \| browbeat \| bully \| cock \| fashionable \| groovy \| prance \| prance \| ruffle \| sashay \| strut \| strut \| stylish \| swash Related Terms \| Find terms related to Swagger: See Also \| act \| behave \| blarney \| cajole \| coax \| do \| gait \| inveigle \| palaver \| pimproll \| sweet-talk \| walk \| wheedle Swagger In Webster's Dictionary \Swag"ger\, n. A swagman. [Australia] \Swag"ger\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Swaggered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swaggering}.] [Freq. of swag.] 1. To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner. A man who swaggers about London clubs. --Beaconsfield. 2. To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or vainglorious; to bluster; to bully. What a pleasant it is . . . to swagger at the bar! --Arbuthnot. To be great is not . . . to swagger at our footmen. --Colier. \Swag"ger\, v. t. To bully. [R.] --Swift. \Swag"ger\, n. The act or manner of a swaggerer. He gave a half swagger, half leer, as he stepped forth to receive us. --W. Irving.

Swagger Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Swagger?

[n] a proud stiff pompous gait
[adj] (British informal) very chic; "groovy clothes"
[v] act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
[v] discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
[v] to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He strut around like a rooster in a hen house."

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Swagger In Webster's Dictionary

\Swag"ger\, n.
A swagman. [Australia]


\Swag"ger\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Swaggered}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Swaggering}.] [Freq. of swag.]
1. To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a
   pompous, consequential manner.

         A man who swaggers about London clubs.
                                               --Beaconsfield.

2. To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or
   vainglorious; to bluster; to bully.

         What a pleasant it is . . . to swagger at the bar!
                                               --Arbuthnot.

         To be great is not . . . to swagger at our footmen.
                                               --Colier.


\Swag"ger\, v. t.
To bully. [R.] --Swift.


\Swag"ger\, n.
The act or manner of a swaggerer.

      He gave a half swagger, half leer, as he stepped forth
      to receive us.                           --W. Irving.

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