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Definition of swagger

swagger

/ˈswæɡ.ər/
swag · ger
Adverb:swaggeringly
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Plural:swaggers
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Adjective:swaggering
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Past Simple:swaggered
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Past Participle:swaggered
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Present Participle:swaggering
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swagger Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive gait or manner.

Example

"After winning the championship, the team walked onto the field with an unmistakable swagger."

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• verb

1

To walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way.

Example

"The lead actor swaggered across the stage, commanding the attention of the entire audience."

2

To boast or brag noisily and arrogantly.

Example

"He spent the evening swaggering about his connections to high-ranking officials."

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• Rhymes for swagger

• Nearby Words

swab
swaddle
swag
swagger
swainsona
swakop
swallow

Word Origin & Etymology

First attested in the late 16th century (notably in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream), the word is a frequentative formation of the verb 'swag' (meaning to sway or lurch), likely of Scandinavian origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Swagger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/swagger
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