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- [swag-er-ing]
- /ˈswæg ər ɪŋ/
- /ˈswæɡ.ər/
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- [swag-er-ing]
- /ˈswæg ər ɪŋ/
Definitions of swaggering word
- adjective swaggering pertaining to, characteristic of, or behaving in the manner of a person who swaggers. 1
- verb without object swaggering to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air. 1
- verb without object swaggering to boast or brag noisily. 1
- verb with object swaggering to bring, drive, force, etc., by blustering. 1
- noun swaggering swaggering manner, conduct, or walk; ostentatious display of arrogance and conceit. 1
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Origin of swaggering
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; swagger + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Swaggering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swaggering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
swaggering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for swaggering
adj swaggering
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- biggety — conceited or self-important.
- boastful — If someone is boastful, they talk too proudly about something that they have done or that they own.
- bullying — the intimidation of weaker people
- celebratory — A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory.
noun swaggering
- bravado — Bravado is an appearance of courage or confidence that someone shows in order to impress other people.
- fanfaronade — bragging; bravado; bluster.
- flamboyance — strikingly bold or brilliant; showy: flamboyant colors.
- garishness — crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration.
- grandstand play — an ostentatious play, as in a sport, overemphasized deliberately to elicit applause from spectators.
adjective swaggering
- highhanded — Alternative spelling of high-handed.
- hotdogger — One who hotdogs; a sporting show-off.
- jaunty — easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step.
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