swagger

verb
UK: /ˈswæɡər/
US: /ˈswæɡər/

  1. To walk or behave in a confident and arrogant way.

    1. He likes to swagger around like he owns the place.
    2. The football team swaggered back into town after winning the championship, showing their pride.

  2. To boast or brag in an arrogant manner.

    1. He swaggered about his new car to his friends.
    2. The company CEO swaggered, highlighting record profits despite ethical concerns raised internally.

Synonyms

strut swank boast brag
swagger noun

  1. A way of walking or behaving that shows you are very confident and think you are important.

    1. He has a real swagger when he walks.
    2. She carried herself with a swagger that intimidated some and impressed others.

  2. An act of boasting or bragging.

    1. His swagger is really annoying sometimes.
    2. Despite his obvious swagger, his ideas were quite innovative.
swagger adjective

  1. Displaying arrogance and excessive confidence.

    1. He had a swagger attitude at school.
    2. The swagger manner in which he spoke offended most of the audience members.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "swagger" in English means: To walk or behave in a confident and arrogant way., To boast or brag in an arrogant manner..

The phonetic transcription of "swagger" is /ˈswæɡər/ in British English and /ˈswæɡər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "swagger": strut, swank, boast, brag.

Example usage of "swagger": "He likes to swagger around like he owns the place.". More examples on the page.