swagger as a noun: - 1
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as a verb: - 1
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as an adjective: - 1
swagger
noun
1 swagger
An itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work.
synonyms: swaggie, swagman.
Roget 885:
insolence;
haughtiness
etc.
adj.;
arrogance,
airs;
overbearance†;
domineering
etc.
v.;
tyranny
etc.
739.
impertinence;
sauciness
etc.
adj.;
flippancy,
dicacity†,
petulance,
procacity†,
bluster;
swagger,
swaggering
etc.
v.;
bounce;
terrorism.
assumption,
presumption;
beggar on horseback;
usurpation.
impudence,
assurance,
audacity,
hardihood,
front,
face,
brass;
shamelessness
etc.
adj.;
effrontery,
hardened front,
face of brass.
assumption of infallibility.
saucebox
etc.
(blusterer)
887†.
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Roget 885:
insolence;
haughtiness
etc.
adj.;
arrogance,
airs;
overbearance†;
domineering
etc.
v.;
tyranny
etc.
739.
impertinence;
sauciness
etc.
adj.;
flippancy,
dicacity†,
petulance,
procacity†,
bluster;
swagger,
swaggering
etc.
v.;
bounce;
terrorism.
assumption,
presumption;
beggar on horseback;
usurpation.
impudence,
assurance,
audacity,
hardihood,
front,
face,
brass;
shamelessness
etc.
adj.;
effrontery,
hardened front,
face of brass.
assumption of infallibility.
saucebox
etc.
(blusterer)
887†.
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2 swagger
verb
1 swagger
To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others.
synonyms: cock, prance, ruffle, sashay, strut, tittup.
Roget 878:
be proud
etc.
adj.;
put a good face on;
look one in the face;
stalk abroad,
perk oneself up;
think no small beer of oneself;
presume,
swagger,
strut;
rear one's head,
lift up one's head,
hold up one's head;
hold one's head high,
look big,
take the wall,
bear like the Turk no rival near the throne"
[Pope],
carry with a high hand;
ride the high horse,
mount on one's high horse;
set one's back up,
bridle,
toss the head;
give oneself airs
etc.
(assume)
885;
boast
etc.
884.
pride oneself on;
glory in,
take a pride in;
pique oneself,
plume oneself,
hug oneself;
stand upon,
be proud of;
put a good face on;
not hide one's light under a bushel,
not put one's talent in a napkin;
not think small beer of oneself
etc.
(vanity)
880.
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Roget 884:
boast,
make a boast of,
brag,
vaunt,
Puff,
show off,
flourish,
crake†,
crack,
trumpet,
strut,
swagger,
vapor;
blague†,
blow,
four-flush [Slang],
bluff.
exult,
crow,
crow over,
neigh,
chuckle,
triumph;
throw up one's cap;
talk big,
se faire valoir [Fr.],
faire claquer son fouet [Fr.],
take merit to oneself,
make a merit of,
sing Io triumphe†,
holloa before one is out of the wood†.
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Roget 878:
be proud
etc.
adj.;
put a good face on;
look one in the face;
stalk abroad,
perk oneself up;
think no small beer of oneself;
presume,
swagger,
strut;
rear one's head,
lift up one's head,
hold up one's head;
hold one's head high,
look big,
take the wall,
bear like the Turk no rival near the throne"
[Pope],
carry with a high hand;
ride the high horse,
mount on one's high horse;
set one's back up,
bridle,
toss the head;
give oneself airs
etc.
(assume)
885;
boast
etc.
884.
pride oneself on;
glory in,
take a pride in;
pique oneself,
plume oneself,
hug oneself;
stand upon,
be proud of;
put a good face on;
not hide one's light under a bushel,
not put one's talent in a napkin;
not think small beer of oneself
etc.
(vanity)
880.
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Roget 884:
boast,
make a boast of,
brag,
vaunt,
Puff,
show off,
flourish,
crake†,
crack,
trumpet,
strut,
swagger,
vapor;
blague†,
blow,
four-flush [Slang],
bluff.
exult,
crow,
crow over,
neigh,
chuckle,
triumph;
throw up one's cap;
talk big,
se faire valoir [Fr.],
faire claquer son fouet [Fr.],
take merit to oneself,
make a merit of,
sing Io triumphe†,
holloa before one is out of the wood†.
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Dutch: paraderen
2 swagger
Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate.
synonyms: browbeat, bully.
Roget 885:
be insolent
etc.
adj.;
bluster,
vapor,
swagger,
swell,
give oneself airs,
snap one's fingers,
kick up a dust;
swear
etc.
(affirm)
535;
rap out oaths;
roister.
arrogate;
assume,
presume;
make bold,
make free;
take a liberty,
give an inch and take an ell.
domineer,
bully,
dictate,
hector;
lord it over;
traiter de haut en bas [Fr.],
regarder de haut en bas [Fr.];
exact;
snub,
huff. ,
beard,
fly in the face of;
put to the blush;
bear down,
beat down;
browbeat,
intimidate;
trample down,
tread down,
trample under foot;
dragoon,
ride roughshod over.
out face,
outlook,
outstare,
outbrazen†,
outbrave†;
stare out of countenance;
brazen out;
lay down the law;
teach one's grandmother to suck eggs;
assume a lofty bearing;
talk big,
look big;
put on big looks,
act the grand seigneur [Fr.];
mount the high horse,
ride the high horse;
toss the head,
carry,
with a high hand.
tempt Providence,
want snuffing.
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Roget 885:
be insolent
etc.
adj.;
bluster,
vapor,
swagger,
swell,
give oneself airs,
snap one's fingers,
kick up a dust;
swear
etc.
(affirm)
535;
rap out oaths;
roister.
arrogate;
assume,
presume;
make bold,
make free;
take a liberty,
give an inch and take an ell.
domineer,
bully,
dictate,
hector;
lord it over;
traiter de haut en bas [Fr.],
regarder de haut en bas [Fr.];
exact;
snub,
huff. ,
beard,
fly in the face of;
put to the blush;
bear down,
beat down;
browbeat,
intimidate;
trample down,
tread down,
trample under foot;
dragoon,
ride roughshod over.
out face,
outlook,
outstare,
outbrazen†,
outbrave†;
stare out of countenance;
brazen out;
lay down the law;
teach one's grandmother to suck eggs;
assume a lofty bearing;
talk big,
look big;
put on big looks,
act the grand seigneur [Fr.];
mount the high horse,
ride the high horse;
toss the head,
carry,
with a high hand.
tempt Providence,
want snuffing.
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3 swagger
Act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner.
synonyms: bluster, swash.
adjective
1 swagger
British informal Very chic.
synonym: groovy.
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