Swagger
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verb
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noun
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(As a verb)
Swagger ( verb )
To walk or move in a very confident and arrogant or self-important way, often in an attempt to impress others.
Origin:
Late 16th century (as a noun in the sense "ostentatious display of oneself"): probably a frequentative of an unrecorded middle english word of unknown origin.
Examples:
- He swaggered into the room, his chest puffed out and his head held high.
- She swaggered down the street, her high heels clicking on the pavement.
- The cowboy swaggered into the saloon, his spurs jingling with each step.
- The young man swaggered into the party, his gold chains shining in the light.
- The soldier swaggered down the street, his medals clinking against his chest.
(As a noun)
Swagger ( noun )
To walk or move in a very confident and arrogant or self-important way, often in an attempt to impress others.
Origin:
Late 16th century (as a noun in the sense "ostentatious display of oneself"): probably a frequentative of an unrecorded middle english word of unknown origin.
Examples:
- He swaggered into the room, his chest puffed out and his head held high.
- She swaggered down the street, her high heels clicking on the pavement.
- The cowboy swaggered into the saloon, his spurs jingling with each step.
- The young man swaggered into the party, his gold chains shining in the light.
- The soldier swaggered down the street, his medals clinking against his chest.