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verb

ˈswa-gər How to pronounce swagger (audio)
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1
as in to boast
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess I, too, would swagger if I'd won first place in the bowling tournament

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as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements hoping to impress the women at the bar, the young man confidently swaggered across the room

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swagger

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adjective

as in chic

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swagger

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noun

as in bravado

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Recent Examples of swagger
Verb
If the elite version Harper returns in 2026, along with a bullet-throwing Wheeler, the Phillies will swagger to the top of the division. — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 23 Mar. 2026 And in the nation’s third-largest city, home to one of the most rambunctious celebrations of the holiday, young partygoers were eager to swagger between bars and parties with the drinks, usually dyed kelly green. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But the bar doesn’t rely solely on the freshness of its shellfish to give it swagger. — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Daisy, the vengeful orphan with more swagger than sense. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Noun
Floyd and Clark, these two guys are almost completely devoid of swagger. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Jordan is playing Ricardo Tubbs while Butler is playing James Crockett, the two swagger-strutting detectives. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swagger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
  1. boast
  2. strut
  3. chic
  4. bravado
  5. brag
  6. stride
  7. sleek
  8. arrogance
Verb
  • Food and drink The hotel boasts a whopping 13 restaurants and bars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Arizona also boasts diverse landscapes and a variety of ecosystems, from alpine forests to deserts, all of which different kinds of bats have fashioned a home.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of boast
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  • Several photos and videos of her strutting down the runway at PrettyLittleThing’s Miami Swim Week event went viral in early June 2026, sparking conversation about her transformation.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The single father of three made his runway debut in the Gucci 2027 Cruise show strutting in the middle of Times Square back in May.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of strut
Adjective
  • The Margot Suede Medium Shoulder Bag and Pinch Shoulder Bag are utterly chic and practical for running errands.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The family spent three years completely renovating the space, partnering with Milan’s Palomba e Serafini to create a restrained, contemporary space with bold features including a chic spiral staircase connecting the entrance to the mezzanine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of chic
Noun
  • Despite the bravado coming from both sides of the border, though, analysts suspect the longtime allies will eventually strike a deal to end a conflict neither really wants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For all its public bravado, the Iranian regime long sought to avoid direct conflict with the United States.
    — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bravado
Verb
  • In a recent interview with the right-wing publication the Daily Wire, a police chief in the tiny town of Sahuarita, Arizona bragged that his officers have been using them for years.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This lineup runs drink to dessert—a big-batch punch, two easy apps, sides with seasonal personality, a showstopping roast, and a cheesecake to brag about—and most of it can be made ahead, so you’re not stuck in the kitchen when the doorbell rings.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of brag
Verb
  • Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Lovingly, his devoted grandfather lifted him up and the two strode over for a close-up study.
    — Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stride
Adjective
  • The sleek stovepipes in an indigo wash are already in our cart.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Saying a player is bigger and stronger can be cliche, but a UM person said that’s very much the case with Lightfoot, whose strength is sometimes underestimated because of his sleek build.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleek
Noun
  • What might seem arrogance in others feels merely reasonable coming from her.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But while that might suggest arrogance, Dawson’s answer to another question reflects humility.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogance

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