swagger

  • 31swagger — 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… …

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  • 32swagger — swaggerer, n. /swag euhr/, v.i. 1. to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air. 2. to boast or brag noisily. v.t. 3. to bring, drive, force, etc., by blustering. n. 4. swaggering manner, conduct, or walk; ostentatious display of arrogance and …

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  • 33swagger — 1. noun /ˈswæɡ.ə,ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ a) A bold, or arrogant strut. b) A prideful boasting or bragging. 2. verb /ˈswæɡ.ə,ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ …

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  • 34swagger — Synonyms and related words: amble, arrogance, barge, bluff, bluster, bluster and bluff, blustering, boast, boastfulness, boasting, bombast, bounce, bowl along, brag, braggadocio, braggartism, bragging, brandish, bravado, brave show, bully,… …

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  • 35swagger — Glesga Glossary A motion of moving arms …

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  • 36Swagger — Dameoverstykke i løs, vid facon …

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  • 37swagger — 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 …

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  • 38swagger — swag·ger || swægÉ™(r) n. insolent manner, arrogant way of walking; proud and arrogant behavior v. strut, walk or move in an arrogant manner; behave in an arrogant and conceited manner, boast, brag …

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  • 39swagger — verb walk or behave arrogantly or self importantly. noun an arrogant or self important gait or manner. adjective 1》 denoting a coat cut with a loose flare from the shoulders. 2》 Brit. informal, dated smart or fashionable. Derivatives swaggerer… …

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  • 40swagger — I. v. n. Bluster, bully, vapor, brag, be insolent, boast. II. n. Bluster, boastful manner, boastfulness …

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