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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
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 Don the swaggering employee needs to learn a lesson about gender identity. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Daisy, the vengeful orphan with more swagger than sense. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026 Their semi-final second-leg comeback victory against Arsenal was arguably the most convincing embodiment of Lyon at full tilt, in full industrial swagger mode. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Noun
Reflecting on the album in a 2008 interview with SPIN, Costello said people mistook the confrontational pose for genuine swagger. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 Medea must be angry, Spider-Man must be helpful and Odysseus, dang it, must have swagger. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
  • The youngster is a two-time league MVP and the 2026 PBR World Champion — the second-youngest rider in PBR history to boast the title.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Makhachev, 32, boasts a 28-1 record, having previously held the lightweight title with a record four defenses before moving up to welterweight and claiming that belt in November 2025.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of boast
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  • Others are employing the old-fashioned strategy deployed by their parents, strutting up to storefronts with resume in hand and elevator pitch memorized.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Weeks before losing a three-year fight with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer, on Wednesday, the 26-year-old was defiantly strutting her stuff at the Mondrian South Beach Hotel.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of strut
Adjective
  • Underneath coconut palms, nine chic, contemporary villas feature their own pools, private chefs and 24-hour butlers.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond my ultra-chic (and great-smelling) mother’s stamp of approval, the brand’s luxurious perfume portfolio has earned praise from Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Jennifer Aniston, and Katie Holmes, to name a few.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chic
Noun
  • Despite the bravado expressed by top officials, anxiety about the economy persists after high inflation and a currency crash sparked nationwide protests that were put down by a brutal crackdown in January.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • El-Sayed, who is both fluid and charming, also shows flashes of bravado and hauteur, particularly directed against his opponents.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Definition of bravado
Verb
  • Along with facing off against the likes of Tom Brady and Karl-Anthony Towns, Bieber also challenged Djokovic, 39, to a bonus game of ping pong — and couldn’t help but brag about his skill.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • So, The Hawk is number one on Netflix in the US and the service is bragging about it.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of brag
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  • The pair of bronzes, designed by James Earle Fraser, each features a nude male figure (one holding a book, the other a bundle of grain) striding next to a Pegasus.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Reed broke from coverage after some light contact and snagged the ball before striding to pay dirt.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
Definition of stride
Adjective
  • And celebrities have proved that with a sleek designer style that effortlessly enhances summer and early fall outfits.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Step into the sleek slip-on shoes before everyone else and shop more backless loafers below.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleek
Noun
  • Aemond, too, for that matter, while Daemon’s arrogance continues to get Team Black into all sorts of predicaments.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But the league’s own research found that what reads as charisma in Dallas can land as arrogance in Düsseldorf.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogance

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