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swagger

Definition

  • noun: a way of walking or behaving that shows you have a lot of confidence
  • verb: to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliouslypompous manner
  • verb: to walk in a very confident way
  • synonyms: bluster, bully, swagman

Examples

  • He 'swaggered' [='strutted'] into the shop like he owned the place.

  • He has a 'swagger' that annoys some of his teammates.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to rip this joint up. Take this. Act like you know how to use it. Why would he need it? Got to swagger in like you got one, so we don't all look like a bunch of pussies. Darling excluded. (PERCUSSIVE INTRO TO TEQUILA (..)
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