swaggering
[ swag-er-ing ]
/ ˈswæg ər ɪŋ /
adjective
pertaining to, characteristic of, or behaving in the manner of a person who swaggers.
OTHER WORDS FROM swaggering
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Definition for swaggering (2 of 2)
swagger
[ swag-er ]
/ ˈswæg ər /
verb (used without object)
to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air.
to boast or brag noisily.
verb (used with object)
to bring, drive, force, etc., by blustering.
noun
swaggering manner, conduct, or walk; ostentatious display of arrogance and conceit.
OTHER WORDS FROM swagger
swag·ger·er, noun out·swag·ger, verb (used with object)Example sentences from the Web for swaggering
British Dictionary definitions for swaggering (1 of 2)
swagger
1
/ (ˈswæɡə) /
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 of swagger
swaggerer, noun swaggering, adjective swaggeringly, adverbWord Origin for swagger
C16: probably from
swag