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swagger

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

1swag·ger

verb \ˈswa-gər\
swag·geredswag·ger·ing \-g(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of SWAGGER

intransitive verb
1
: to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner; especially : to walk with an air of overbearing self-confidence
2
: boast, brag
transitive verb
: to force by argument or threat : bully
swag·ger·er \-gər-ər\ noun
swag·ger·ing·ly \-g(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of SWAGGER

  1. <I, too, would swagger if I'd won first place in the bowling tournament.>
  2. <hoping to impress the women at the bar, the young man confidently swaggered across the room>
  3. He copped a plea, ratted out a dozen no-neck pals and swaggered off to prison, leaving South Beach temporarily without a pied piper. —Carl Hiaasen, New York Times Book Review, 22 Feb. 2009

Origin of SWAGGER

probably from 1swag + -er (as in chatter)
First Known Use: circa 1596

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