swagger
ˈswæɡə
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Definition of swagger - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
attitudeconfidence and pride in one's appearance or abilities
  • He walked into the room with swagger.
bravado confidence strut
2.
confidencebold or arrogant strut or manner
  • Her swagger was evident as she took the stage.
boast bravado strut

Verb

1.
confidenceintr.walk or behave with an overly confident mannerintr.
  • He swaggered into the room, drawing everyone's attention..
parade strut
2.
boastful talkintr.boast or brag about oneselfintr.
  • She loves to swagger about her achievements in meetings..
boast brag
3.
intimidationtr.Rareintimidate with a domineering mannertr.Rare
  • The bully swaggered to scare the younger kids.
browbeat bully

Adjective

fashionstylish and confident in appearance
  • She wore a swagger outfit to the party.
confident dapper stylish
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Expressions with swagger

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walk around showing off confidence or pride
He likes to swagger about at parties.
enter a place walking in a proud or confident way
He swagger in like he owned the place.
leave a place walking in a proud or confident way
He swagger out of the room after winning the argument.
move in a way that shows confidence or pride
He likes to walk with a swagger down the hallway.
grand portrait showing wealth and importance
The gallery displayed a swagger portrait of the duke.
cane carried as a fashion accessory
He walked with a swagger cane, looking very stylish.

Origin of swagger

Scots, swagger (to strut)

Terms with swagger included in their meaning

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style
swagger or confidence in style
swagger
walk with a proud or swaggering gait
boasting
boast or swagger loudly
swaggerer
person who walks with a confident swagger
behavior
act with boldness or swagger

Examples of swagger in a sentence

  • The athlete's swagger was unmatched in the competition.
  • His swagger was unmistakable as he entered the room.
  • The athlete's swagger was part of his charm.
  • She swaggered down the street like she owned it.
  • They swaggered into the bar, full of confidence.
  • He tends to swagger after winning a game.

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  1. French:assurance, se pavaner, ...
  2. German:Selbstbewusstsein, stolzieren, ...
  3. Italian:spavalderia, pavoneggiarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:garbo, contonearse, ...
  5. Portuguese:arrogância, pavonear-se, ...
  6. Chinese:自信, 大摇大摆地走, ...
  7. Japanese:自信満々, 威張って歩く, ...
  8. Arabic:خِيلاَء, تَبَخْتَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְוָואָג, לְהִתְהַלֵּךְ, ...
  10. Russian:самоуверенность, важничать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самовпевненість, пихато йти, ...
  12. Hindi:ठसक, अकड़कर चलना, ...
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