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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2
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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as in chic
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as in bravado
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Recent Examples of swagger
Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The Chiefs guys swaggers past, sits down with his girl & the rest is history.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
It’s aimed squarely at those who mistake impulse for strategy and swagger for strength.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
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Verb
On the one hand, there is the impetuous, often swaggering young writer whose sometimes brash, sometimes tender personality vividly emerges from the hundred-odd poems that have come down to us.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The Chiefs guys swaggers past, sits down with his girl & the rest is history.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Zendaya, never one to miss a visual cue, served high swagger with a tilted head and locked gaze, standing alongside her longtime stylist and image architect, Law Roach.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
It’s aimed squarely at those who mistake impulse for strategy and swagger for strength.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagger
Verb
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Pendergast didn’t boast of his boss status but didn’t shy away from the label.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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The festival boasts stunning artisan ice creams, moreish fudge, chunky flapjack and macarons for those with a sweet tooth, plus delicious drink brands with unique flavorings.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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She was also captured dancing and strutting for the camera.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Ten-foot-tall elephant birds strutted across Madagascar until a thousand years ago.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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The brand is nothing short of chic—from their knee-high boots to square-toe flats and strappy sandals.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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Please be advised that the dress code is either pastel-Easter-egg chic or ripped black shreds and absolutely nothing in between.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Heading into her sixties, LuPone was on a high, her salty bravado now part of her legend.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Yes, there are big personalities on the show, notably Massimo Piedimonte, who often generates eye rolls by the other chefs when his bravado goes overboard.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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And according to Curtis Wilson, who last year was honored as Aurora’s first-ever Volunteer of the Year for his efforts across every part of the city, Irvin has earned the right to brag about that.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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This is exactly the kind of high-stakes, high-profile fight that these law firms brag about winning.—
Aron Solomon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Also, giant monster skeletons stride across the city.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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But the biker strides up to the bar just as Colin is buying drinks and orders a few bags of chips for the crew playing darts.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Guests start outside on a heated patio with small bites before moving into a sleek dining room for a multi-course meal.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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This model has some sleek upgrades to the old-fashioned mason jar—the innovative flip-top lid with handle has an airtight silicone seal that keeps leaks and spills at bay.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Opinion: America was gaslit by the arrogance of Joe Biden and his enablers.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The arrogance of the IRS should shock the conscience of all Americans.—
Chuck Flint,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
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“Swagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagger. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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