großtun — meaning in English

English meaning

• gloat verb To show obvious, often smug pleasure at your own success or at someone else's failure.
• swagger verb To walk or behave with a bold, confident, slightly showy manner.

Senses

großtun is used for these senses in English:

• gloat To triumph, crow, relish, glory, revel.
• swagger To behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner.

gloat — full definition

1. verb To show obvious, often smug pleasure at your own success or at someone else's failure.
2. noun An act of gloating.

swagger — full definition

1. verb To walk or behave with a bold, confident, slightly showy manner.
2. verb To boast or brag loudly.
3. noun A confident, showy way of walking or carrying oneself.

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