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swag·ger
 swagger
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- pronunciation:
- swae
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
swaggers, swaggering, swaggered |
| definition 1: |
to walk or move in a proud or arrogant manner; strut.
He swaggered into the hotel as if he owned it.- synonyms:
- strut
- similar words:
- flaunt, flourish, march, parade, prance, stalk, stride, sweep
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| definition 2: |
to be loud and conceited; boast; brag.
- synonyms:
- bluster, boast, brag, crow, gasconade, swash
- similar words:
- gloat, show off, swell, trumpet
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| related words: |
brag, flaunt, show off |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to force or bring about by behaving brashly or insolently.
He swaggered his way into the exclusive club.- synonyms:
- bluster
- similar words:
- browbeat, coerce, intimidate, strong-arm
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a swaggering gait or manner.
- synonyms:
- strut, swash
- similar words:
- braggadocio, flaunt, flourish, march, stalk
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| definition 2: |
proud, conceited, or boastful behavior.
- synonyms:
- braggadocio
- similar words:
- conceit, gasconade, ostentation, pomposity, swank, swashbuckling, vainglory
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| related words: |
flourish |
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| derivation: |
swaggerer (n.) |
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