swank
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intransitive verbDefinition of SWANK
Examples of SWANK
- rich people swanking around in their expensive cars
Origin of SWANK
perhaps akin to Middle High German swanken to sway; akin to Middle Dutch swanc supple
First Known Use: 1708
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adjective \ˈswaŋk\Definition of SWANK
Scottish : full of life or energy : active
Origin of SWANK
Middle Low German or Middle Dutch swanc supple; akin to Old High German swingan to swing
First Known Use: 1773
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adjective \ˈswaŋ-kē\swank·er or swank·i·erswank·i·est
Definition of SWANK
1
: characterized by showy display : ostentatious <a swank limousine>
2
: fashionably elegant : smart <a swank restaurant>
— swank·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb
— swank·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun
Variants of SWANK
swank or swanky \ˈswaŋ-kē\
First Known Use of SWANK
circa 1842
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nounDefinition of SWANK
1
: arrogance or ostentation of dress or manner : pretentiousness, swagger
2
Examples of SWANK
- <service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap>
First Known Use of SWANK
circa 1854
Related to SWANK
- Synonyms
- flamboyance, flash, flashiness, garishness, gaudiness, glitz, ostentatiousness, pretentiousness, showiness, ostentation
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