swanker

swank

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [swangk]
- /swæŋk/
- /ˈswæŋkə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swangk]
- /swæŋk/

Definitions of swanker word

noun swanker dashing smartness, as in dress or appearance; style. 1
noun swanker a swagger. 1
adjective swanker stylish or elegant. 1
adjective swanker pretentiously stylish. 1
verb without object swanker to swagger in behavior; show off. 1
noun swanker an ostentatious person 0

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Origin of swanker

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

1800-10; compare Scots swank lively, perhaps ultimately representing back formation from Old English swancor lithe; akin to Middle Dutch swanc supple, Middle High German swanken to sway

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Parts of speech for Swanker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Swanker

swanker popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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