Swaggering: meaning, definitions and examples

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swaggering

 

[ ˈswaɡərɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

showing off

To walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way, often to impress or intimidate others.

Synonyms

sashay, saunter, strut

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,364, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.