Picture the confident, maybe even arrogant way a pirate, a cowboy, or even a rapper might stroll around. That style of walking is called a swagger.
To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.
Noun
a proud stiff pompous gait
Noun
an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
Verb
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
Verb
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
Verb
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
Adjective S.
(British informal) very chic; "groovy clothes"
v. i.
To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act
in a pompous, consequential manner.
v. i.
To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or
vainglorious; to bluster; to bully.
v. t.
To bully.
n.
The act or manner of a swaggerer.
Swagger
A man who swaggers about London clubs.2.
What a pleasant it is . . . to swagger at the bar!
To be great is not . . . to swagger at our footmen.
Swagger
Swagger
He gave a half swagger, half leer, as he stepped forth to receive us.
To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.
To bully.
The act or manner of a swaggerer.
Usage Examples
If only media people would stop reaching for the low-hanging fruit, which is cynicism and pessimism, and stopped trying so hard to be hip and cool and have a swagger.
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Other Usage ExamplesI think Lady Gaga is great and is changing pop music and bringing back a certain rock 'n' roll spirit, swagger to the game.
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