Swaggering: meaning, definitions and examples
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swaggering
[ ˈswaɡərɪŋ ]
showing off
To walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way, often to impress or intimidate others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He swaggered into the room, acting as though he owned the place.
- The bully swaggered down the hallway, looking for his next victim.
attitude
An arrogant or pompous manner of walking or behaving.
Synonyms
arrogance, boldness, confidence
Examples of usage
- His swagger was off-putting to those around him.
- She carries herself with a confident swagger that commands attention.
Translations
Translations of the word "swaggering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ostentação
🇮🇳 दिखावा
🇩🇪 prahlerisch
🇮🇩 sombong
🇺🇦 пихатий
🇵🇱 chełpliwość
🇯🇵 誇示
🇫🇷 vantardise
🇪🇸 presuntuoso
🇹🇷 böbürlenme
🇰🇷 뽐내는
🇸🇦 تباهٍ
🇨🇿 chvástání
🇸🇰 chvastúnstvo
🇨🇳 炫耀
🇸🇮 bahavost
🇮🇸 mont
🇰🇿 мақтаншақтық
🇬🇪 ტრაბახი
🇦🇿 lovğalıq
🇲🇽 presumido
Word origin
The word 'swaggering' originates from the Middle English word 'swaggen', which means to sway or reel. Over time, the word evolved to represent a confident and often boastful way of walking or behaving.
See also: swaggerer, swaggeringly.