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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
In San Ángel, those men swaggered around town, smoking marijuana and blasting banda music from their flashy trucks. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Urushadze presents a sympathetic portrait of Niaz, a man who once embodied a certain type of swaggering masculinity but now seems adrift in the modern world. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 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
There’s a swagger to unscripted TV producers in India right now. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Nobody is more confident working with the Kings than Colter, whose swagger and comfort with bursts of goofiness are well-deployed, albeit with less emotional range in the early-going. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 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
  • The Longhorns boast a 1-5 overall (1-2 District 8-5A Division I) ahead of a district matchup against Mansfield Legacy on Thursday.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In Texas, Republicans seized on an old interview in which Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico boasted that his campaign, then for the Texas statehouse, was going vegan.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of boast
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  • Argentina’s queen of perreo-rave has become a South American it-girl, landing buzzy domestic collaborations with Dillom and Emilia Mernes, and strutting into the international spotlight with guest spots on tracks from Shy Girl and Yeri Mua.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The actress strutted about the Big Apple in two graphic t-shirts accompanied with high-end footwear that helped elevate the otherwise relaxed attire.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of strut
Adjective
  • With Leoni leaving the label, its refined and subtly chic red carpet looks will clearly depart with her.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • To that end, the best apron should be durable and stain-resistant enough for everyday wear, but also chic enough to don for a dinner party, capable of both protecting and complementing your cutest outfit.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of chic
Noun
  • This is Kerry’s usual spiel at the beginning of a season; historically, the bravado lets up over time.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Known for his bravado and London street slang, Ali G made his big-screen debut with director Mark Mylod’s 2002 feature Ali G Indahouse.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of bravado
Verb
  • Seaver, who announced Parton’s death at the age of 80, bragged about the deal in Haiti in that message, court records show.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Afterward, Lisa brags about her pickpocketing skills and says theft is easier and less insulting to the mark.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of brag
Verb
  • Here was the waiter striding toward them carrying Nina’s salad and a basket of bread.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As the book shows, into that incredibly fertile downtown atmosphere strode an artist determined to become himself.
    — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stride
Adjective
  • Keep the accessories sleek and minimal with a structured bag and barely-there flats.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Featuring a sleek black column skirt and minimalist stilettos, the look, while pared-back, was far from boring thanks to a creamy sleeveless top with a voluminous feather-like hem.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleek
Noun
  • Ilya is looking for work as an assistant, and the professor, with his dandyish nerd arrogance, tells him to look at a paper he’s written and come back in a few days.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This standalone novel looks at the cult of celebrity, the bond among parents and children, entitlement and arrogance, all wrapped into a tightly wound plot that’s an evocative historical steeped in the Great Depression.
    — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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