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• Swagger — 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. [1913 Webster] A man who swaggers about London clubs.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• swagger — [swag′ər] vi. [prob. < Norw dial. svagra, to sway in walking, freq. of svagga, to sway < IE base * swek , to bend, turn] 1. to walk with a bold, arrogant, or lordly stride; strut 2. to boast, brag, or show off in a loud, superior manner vt …   English World dictionary

• walk — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. ramble, stroll, promenade, wander, saunter, travel(on foot), march, parade, tramp, hike, constitutional (inf.); path[way]; gait, carriage, tread, pace, step; calling, occupation; sphere, province,… …   English dictionary for students

• swagger — swag|ger1 [ˈswægə US ər] v [I always + adverb/preposition] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from swag (verb) ( SWAG) + er (as in chatter)] to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders in a way that shows you are very confident used to show… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• swagger — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. strut, stalk, bluster, boast, bully. n. arrogance, braggadocio, pomposity, swank (inf.), side (inf.). See vanity, boasting. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To strut] Syn. parade, saunter, prance; see strut …   English dictionary for students

• swagger — 1. noun /ˈswæɡ.ə,ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ a) A bold, or arrogant strut. b) A prideful boasting or bragging. 2. verb /ˈswæɡ.ə,ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ …   Wiktionary

• swagger — I. verb (swaggered; swaggering) Etymology: probably from 1swag + er (as in chatter) Date: circa 1596 intransitive verb 1. to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner; especially to walk with an air of overbearing self… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• swagger — ► VERB ▪ walk or behave in a very confident or arrogant manner. ► NOUN ▪ a swaggering gait or manner. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a coat or jacket) cut with a loose flare from the shoulders. ORIGIN apparently from SWAG(Cf. ↑swag) …   English terms dictionary

• swagger — [[t]swæ̱gə(r)[/t]] swaggers, swaggering, swaggered VERB If you swagger, you walk in a very proud, confident way, holding your body upright and swinging your hips. [V prep/adv] A broad shouldered man wearing a dinner jacket swaggered confidently… …   English dictionary

• swagger — 1 verb (I) 1 (always + adv/prep) to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders in a way that shows too much confidence (+ down/in/out etc): He swaggered down the street with a foolish grin on his face. 2 old fashioned to talk or behave in a very proud …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• swagger — v., n., & adj. v.intr. 1 walk arrogantly or self importantly. 2 behave arrogantly; be domineering. n. 1 a swaggering gait or manner. 2 swaggering behaviour. 3 a dashing or confident air or way of doing something. 4 smartness. adj. 1 colloq. smart …   Useful english dictionary