Swaggering Meaning in English
word · lemma: swagger
ˈswæɡɝɪŋ
SWAG-er-ing
swˈæɡəɹɪŋ
SWAG-uh-ring
Definition
Walking or behaving in a very confident, sometimes arrogant or boastful way that shows off or tries to impress others.
Usage & Nuances
'Swaggering' is often negative, implying arrogance rather than mere confidence. Commonly collocates with 'walk', 'attitude', or 'style'. Used to criticize someone who seems to show off.
Spanish: fanfarrón - presuntuosoPortuguese (BR): arrogante - exibidoPortuguese (PT): presunçoso - exibidoChinese (Simplified): 趾高气扬的 - 神气活现的Chinese (Traditional): 趾高氣揚的 - 神氣活現的Hindi: दंभपूर्ण - अकड़ दिखाता हुआArabic: متبختر - متفاخرBengali: দম্ভপূর্ণ - আত্মপ্রদর্শনকারীRussian: важничающий - самодовольныйJapanese: 威張った - 自信満々のVietnamese: vênh váo - kiêu căngKorean: 거만한 - 으스대는Turkish: kabarcı - kendini beğenmişUrdu: اکڑ دکھاتا ہوا - فخر سےIndonesian: sombong - angkuh
Example Sentences
He walked down the street in a swaggering way.
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The actor gave a swaggering performance as the villain.
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He made a swaggering entrance at the party.
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He had a swaggering attitude that annoyed everyone in the office.
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She strutted into the room with a swaggering confidence.
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His swaggering walk made him stand out from the crowd.
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