swank

adjective
UK: /swæŋk/
US: /swæŋŋk/

  1. Displaying wealth, status, or success in a showy way

    1. His new car is very swank
    2. The swank restaurant was filled with celebrities enjoying their evening

  2. Fashionable and elegant

    1. That's a swank suit!
    2. The hotel had a swank bar with fancy cocktails and live music

Synonyms

showy stylish chic ostentatious fancy
swank verb

  1. To behave in a conceited or arrogant manner

    1. Don't swank around so much
    2. He started to swank after getting the promotion at his work

  2. To show off one's wealth or possessions

    1. He likes to swank his new watch.
    2. They tend to swank about their expensive vacations and designer clothes
swank noun

  1. Stylishness or elegance

    1. The party had real swank.
    2. The club's swank made it a popular destination for celebrities

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "swank" in English means: Displaying wealth, status, or success in a showy way, Fashionable and elegant.

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

Synonyms for "swank": showy, stylish, chic, ostentatious, fancy.

Example usage of "swank": "His new car is very swank". More examples on the page.