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swagger

3 definitions • 6 examples
1
to walk or behave in a way that shows that you are very confident and think that you are important:

Examples:

They swaggered into the room.
swagger around A group of young men swaggered around outside the bar.
His swaggering self-confidence irritates many people.
2
a way of walking or behaving that shows you are confident:

Examples:

a swagger He walked out of the room with a self-confident swagger.
Underneath all his swagger he's actually pretty nervous.
3
to walk, esp. with a swinging movement, in a way that shows that you are confident and think you are important:

Examples:

He swaggered into the room just like any bully would.

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