swagger

//ˈswæɡ.ər//
B2Frequency Level 12Colloquial
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Verb

swaggerInfinitive
swaggerPresent tense
swaggeredPast tense
swaggeredPast participle
swaggeringPresent participle
swaggersThird-person singular
1

To walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant manner, typically swinging the shoulders.

He swaggered into the room as if he owned the place.

2

To boast or brag about something in a showy way.

He swaggered about his new sports car to everyone at the party.

Antonym

Noun

swaggerSingular
swaggersPlural
1

A very confident and arrogant gait or manner of walking.

He walked into the room with a swagger that made everyone turn their heads.

2

Confident, boastful, or arrogant behavior or attitude.

He walked into the room with a swagger that annoyed everyone.

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