verb
Uncommon
swagger
SWAG-uh
Swagger (verb) means to walk or behave with a bold, confident, slightly showy manner. Example: “He swaggered into the room like he owned the place.”
verb
1
To walk or behave with a bold, confident, slightly showy manner.
"He swaggered into the room like he owned the place."
2
To boast or brag loudly.
"They swaggered about their win for weeks."
noun
1
A confident, showy way of walking or carrying oneself.
"The champion boxer had a swagger that unsettled his opponents."
How to use swagger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bold, showy confidence in how someone walks, talks, or carries themselves.
Common pairings
walk with a swagger
full of swagger
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Word forms
- Plural
- swaggers
- Third person singular
- swaggers
- Past tense
- swaggered
- Comparative
- more swagger
- Superlative
- most swagger
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Etymology
A frequentative form of "swag" ("to sway"), first recorded in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for swagger
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What does “swagger” mean?
The word “swagger” means to walk or behave with a bold, confident, slightly showy manner. In plain terms, a bold, showy confidence in how someone walks, talks, or carries themselves.
How do you pronounce “swagger”?
“Swagger” is pronounced SWAG-uh (/ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “swagger” in a sentence?
Here is “swagger” used in a sentence: “He swaggered into the room like he owned the place.”
What part of speech is “swagger”?
Depending on how it is used, “swagger” can be a verb and a noun.
Is “swagger” a common word?
“Swagger” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “swagger” have?
“Swagger” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to walk or behave with a bold, confident, slightly showy manner.
