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Definition of Swagger
1. Adjective. (British informal) very chic. "Groovy clothes"
Exact synonyms: Groovy
Language type: Colloquialism
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Similar to: Fashionable, Stylish
Language type: Colloquialism
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Similar to: Fashionable, Stylish
2. Verb. To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others. "The children swagger to the playground"; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
Exact synonyms: Cock, Prance, Ruffle, Sashay, Strut, Tittup
Generic synonyms: Walk
Derivative terms: Prance, Prancer, Strut, Swaggerer
Generic synonyms: Walk
Derivative terms: Prance, Prancer, Strut, Swaggerer
3. Noun. An itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work.
Exact synonyms: Swaggie, Swagman
Geographical relationships: Australia, Commonwealth Of Australia
Generic synonyms: Gipsy, Gypsy, Itinerant
Geographical relationships: Australia, Commonwealth Of Australia
Generic synonyms: Gipsy, Gypsy, Itinerant
4. Verb. Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate. "They want to swagger the prisoners "
Exact synonyms: Browbeat, Bully
Generic synonyms: Blarney, Cajole, Coax, Inveigle, Palaver, Sweet-talk, Wheedle
Derivative terms: Bully
Generic synonyms: Blarney, Cajole, Coax, Inveigle, Palaver, Sweet-talk, Wheedle
Derivative terms: Bully
5. Noun. A proud stiff pompous gait.
6. Verb. Act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner.
Exact synonyms: Bluster, Swash
Generic synonyms: Act, Behave, Do
Derivative terms: Blusterer, Swaggerer
Generic synonyms: Act, Behave, Do
Derivative terms: Blusterer, Swaggerer
Definition of Swagger
1. v. i. To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.
2. v. t. To bully.
3. n. The act or manner of a swaggerer.
4. n. A swagman.
Definition of Swagger
1. Noun. A bold, or arrogant strut. ¹
2. Noun. A prideful boasting or bragging. ¹
3. Noun. confidence, pride ¹
4. Verb. To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner. ¹
5. Verb. To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or vainglorious; to bluster; to bully. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Swagger
1. to walk with a pompous air [v -ED, -ING, -S]