Word Frequency
swagger1 (ˈswæɡə
)
Definitions
verb
- intr to walk or behave in an arrogant manner
- intr often foll by about to brag loudly
- tr (rare) to force, influence, etc, by blustering
noun
- arrogant gait, conduct, or manner
adjective
- (British, informal, rare) elegantly fashionable
Derived Forms
ˈswaggerer nounˈswaggering adjective
ˈswaggeringly adverb
Word Origin
C16: probably from swagTranslations for 'swagger'
- British English: swagger If you swagger, you walk in a very proud, confident way, holding your body upright and swinging your hips. VERBA broad shouldered man wearing a dinner jacket swaggered confidently up to the bar.
- Brazilian Portuguese: andar com ar de superioridade
- Chinese: 大摇大摆地走大摇搖大摆擺地走
- European Spanish: pavonearse
- French: se pavaner
- German: stolzieren
- Italian: camminare in modo deciso
- Japanese: 偉そうに歩く
- Korean: 으스대며 걷다
- Portuguese: andar com ar de superioridade
- Spanish: pavonearse
Example Sentences Including 'swagger'
Archie ended up a thickset titch who walks with a low swagger.The Tartan Ringers
Beneath the Stetson and swagger , Wayne was far from any fabled Wild West son.Misc (1998)
COM that t Believe The Truth, will be released on May 30, and despite the delays the trademark Oasis swagger is back with a vengeance.NME (New Musical Express) (2005)
For all Arsenal's swagger , there is a determined opponent on their coat-tails.Belfast Telegraph (2004)
In addition, Damon Albarn increasingly seemed to aspire to the kind of proletarian swagger that the Gallaghers had off to a tee.THE LAST PARTY: Britpop, Blair and the demise of English rock (2003)
Instead, with true local swagger , he bumped up into the kerb, straddling double yellow lines.Last Shot
She clicked her tongue and teeth, added swerve to her swagger.Coup d'Etat
They've arrived as champions, carrying a self-confidence and, yes, a swagger that they gained by finally winning the big game.Misc (1999)
We had also won our three previous games but with nothing like the flair and swagger England exhibited.Sun, News of the World (2002)
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