adj
swank
SWANGK
adj
1
Fashionably stylish and impressive; posh.
"They held the reception at a swank hotel downtown."
verb
1
To show off or act in a flashy, superior way.
"He loves to swank about his new car."
How to Use Swank
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStylish and impressive, often with a hint of showing off.
When to use it
Informal, mostly British usage.
Word Forms
swanker comparative, swanked past tense, swanks plural, Swanks plural, swanks singular, swankest superlative
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Etymology
From dialectal English swank, "to strut, show off," related to Proto-Germanic roots for swaying or bending.