1
as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
I, too, would swagger if I'd won first place in the bowling tournament
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2
as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
hoping to impress the women at the bar, the young man confidently swaggered across the room
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as in chic
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as in bravado
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Recent Examples of swagger
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Nervous, bespectacled Cholmondeley, meanwhile, probably couldn’t swagger with a gun to his head.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
He was beloved as a teammate and carries himself with a contagious swagger.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Chiefs guys swaggers past, sits down with his girl & the rest is history.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Nervous, bespectacled Cholmondeley, meanwhile, probably couldn’t swagger with a gun to his head.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
And Thierry Henry, one of the first Black soccer players who really brought that swagger into sports.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
He was beloved as a teammate and carries himself with a contagious swagger.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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The company now boasts half a billion platform visitors, though Shankar declined to confirm specific subscriber numbers, which were last recorded at 200 million in April.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Only Rotherham United boast an unblemished record in League One this season.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Joy Randolph struts around New York City in a black dress on April 30.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Does a boss tom always show up on camera strutting with a group of hens?—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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As guests pull up in front of the French Colonial building, they are greeted by staff members wearing chic silk tunics.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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That isn’t to say she’s abandoned the gargantuan set pieces and numerous chic costume changes of tours past.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There was a businesslike aura about a team known for their bravado — no shouting, no taunting or joking.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Joe, who becomes Josephine, is played on this tour by Matt Loehr with a confident old-school musical comedy bravado.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Saturday's bout isn't just about bragging rights—there's legacy at stake.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Kate calls Joe to brag about this victory, a declaration that turns out to be premature.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Video surveillance showed the man, wearing an N95 mask, strode into the D.C. eatery past two plainclothes Secret Service officers who were sitting at the bar, WRC-TV reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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This was the weekend when Liverpool recovered from a late blow to beat West Ham United, Arsenal dropped more points, Newcastle United continued to stride on, and Leicester City collected a rare point, their first since the end of January.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Wear them with a white tank and Birkenstocks for coffee runs in LA, an oversized button-down and sneakers for walking around Lisbon, or a sleek black vest and strappy sandals for dinner in Miami.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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Finishing touches included Burberry shoes and sleek Prada sunglasses, blending edge with classic staples.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The arrogance of economics and its myriad equations, charts and numbers is astounding.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Others were negative traits to avoid, like irritability, arrogance, and combativeness.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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