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UK
/swˈæɡɐ/
]
[ US /ˈswæɡɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈswæɡɝ/ ]
VERB
- discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
-
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
He struts around like a rooster in a hen house - act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
NOUN
- an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
- a proud stiff pompous gait
ADJECTIVE
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(British informal) very chic
groovy clothes
How To Use swagger In A Sentence
- Yeah, he's a pop genius, but his cool, affable swagger and clever repartee are the perfect complement to the more extroverted, outgoing personalities of Dahle and Ms. Case.
- The swagger was back and Swansea were guilty of fewer sloppy passes. Times, Sunday Times
- The Man has a confident swagger - is that indicative of where you are right now? The Sun
- The decision made, he turned and swaggered out of the door, idle hands swinging and dangling as he strode manfully toward the stairwell.
- Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate.
- Nevertheless, he captures the music's masculine swagger right from the very first chord.
- I can get my Bowie swagger out! Times, Sunday Times
- But the picture built up in the media of a swaggering and callous man, was wrong. Times, Sunday Times
- He has that confidence and swagger about him. The Sun
- The result is a setting that’s clearly modelled on an American high school but is populated almost entirely by kids and teachers with decidedly European accents — even when they have names like Brad and are swaggering around in letterman sweaters like an extra in Grease. The Curiosity of Chance
