swagger
swagger /ˈswægɝ/
adjective
-
[Informal, British]
Very chic
(
groovy
[Informal, British] , swagger
[Informal, British] )
very chic
Groovy clothes
groovy clothes
noun
-
A proud stiff pompous gait
(
prance
, swagger
, strut
)
a proud stiff pompous gait
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An itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
(
swagger
, swaggie
[Informal, Australian] , swagman
[Australian] )
an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
verb
-
(
)
To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
(
cock
, ruffle
, sashay
[ N. American] , tittup
, prance
, strut
, swagger
)
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
He struts around like a rooster in a hen house
He struts around like a rooster in a hen house
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Act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
(
bluster
, swagger
, swash
[Archaic] )
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
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Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
(
browbeat
, bully
, swagger
)
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate