Swagger
verb
To walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant or self-important way.
He swaggered along the street, showing off his new clothes.
Often appears as...
- swagger around
- swagger off
noun
A very confident and arrogant or self-important gait or manner.
His swagger caught everyone's attention.
Often appears as...
- full of swagger
- a bit of swagger
verb
To force or influence someone or something by demonstrating one's power or confidence.
Don't let them swagger you into changing your mind.
Often appears as...
- swagger into doing
- swagger into submission
verb
To walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant or self-important way.
He swaggered along the street, showing off his new clothes.
Often appears as...
- swagger around
- swagger off
noun
A very confident and arrogant or self-important gait or manner.
His swagger caught everyone's attention.
Often appears as...
- full of swagger
- a bit of swagger
verb
To force or influence someone or something by demonstrating one's power or confidence.
Don't let them swagger you into changing your mind.
Often appears as...
- swagger into doing
- swagger into submission
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Confidence Display
Use 'swagger' to describe someone showing off their confidence in an exaggerated manner.
The boxer swaggered into the ring, ready for the fight.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
'Swagger' often implies arrogance which might not be well-received.
Despite his success, his swagger turned many colleagues against him.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
'Swagger' is informal and best suited for casual conversation or creative writing.
She could not help but swagger after the applause she received.
Pro Tip 1/3Confidence Display
Use 'swagger' to describe someone showing off their confidence in an exaggerated manner.
The boxer swaggered into the ring, ready for the fight.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
'Swagger' often implies arrogance which might not be well-received.
Despite his success, his swagger turned many colleagues against him.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
'Swagger' is informal and best suited for casual conversation or creative writing.
She could not help but swagger after the applause she received.
Pro Tip 1/3Confidence Display
Use 'swagger' to describe someone showing off their confidence in an exaggerated manner.
The boxer swaggered into the ring, ready for the fight.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Implication
'Swagger' often implies arrogance which might not be well-received.
Despite his success, his swagger turned many colleagues against him.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Usage
'Swagger' is informal and best suited for casual conversation or creative writing.
She could not help but swagger after the applause she received.
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Video examples
The surprising science...
I'm actually standing far too close. A chimpanzee is far stronger than I am, and I just was not very prudent, this particular video. So what you saw him do is he was lifting himself up and standing on two legs, and putting his arms out. That's called the bipedal swagger.
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Whatever Happened to the...
fourth one is d'Artagnan and d'Artagnan is a character and this this little dog is a character he is he's got a little bit of swagger and he's got a lot of humility and he just seemed like a d'Artagnan to us I being so cheese special in every way particularly she
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A queer vision of love...
Walking around as a woman in the world felt like walking with pebbles in my shoes. It took the rhythm out of my swagger, it threw me off balance, it pained me with every step I took forward. But today I'm a man of my own intention; a man of my own design.
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The Colorful,...
Powerful and patient sage. Our guide on this journey through the darkness. So why the praying mantis? Well, praying mantes dazzle us with their huge eyes, their tweezer-like legs, their hypnotizing swagger. Many of you might be afraid of insects.
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Caesar's Gladiator Games...
sort of cool of self-confidence of swagger all of which are features which appeal profoundly to something in the Roman character when he's released he tells the pirates he'll be back to kill them they think he's joking but he does
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Safari Live - Day 218 PIPE...
infrared light but he's not gonna work at this distance we're just giving him some space no idea where the tiger is I think he does yes Eddie he does have swagger I have to agree he's a show-off basically
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Helping humans and...
They also kiss, hold hands, pat one another on the back. And they swagger and they throw rocks. In chimpanzee society, we find many, many examples of compassion, precursors to love and true altruism.
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All Tiger Stripes Are...
i think alan is going to be very pleased with this oh you beautiful beast look at that it's cool it's a cucumber they've got a real swagger to them that only the king of the forest has got a real
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The role of disruption...
literally disruption swaggered through the door I was the social secretary at college a scruffy kid came in off the street one day asking join a band to play for free tomorrow night mate I said
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The radical beauty of...
all in their swagger. And of course, you have the lowlifes and the losers, too, all vividly portrayed. Nollywood is Africa's mirror par excellence. Typically, I direct all of my portraits,
Video examples
The surprising science...
I'm actually standing far too close. A chimpanzee is far stronger than I am, and I just was not very prudent, this particular video. So what you saw him do is he was lifting himself up and standing on two legs, and putting his arms out. That's called the bipedal swagger.
Video examples
Whatever Happened to the...
fourth one is d'Artagnan and d'Artagnan is a character and this this little dog is a character he is he's got a little bit of swagger and he's got a lot of humility and he just seemed like a d'Artagnan to us I being so cheese special in every way particularly she
Video examples
A queer vision of love...
Walking around as a woman in the world felt like walking with pebbles in my shoes. It took the rhythm out of my swagger, it threw me off balance, it pained me with every step I took forward. But today I'm a man of my own intention; a man of my own design.
Video examples
The Colorful,...
Powerful and patient sage. Our guide on this journey through the darkness. So why the praying mantis? Well, praying mantes dazzle us with their huge eyes, their tweezer-like legs, their hypnotizing swagger. Many of you might be afraid of insects.
Video examples
Caesar's Gladiator Games...
sort of cool of self-confidence of swagger all of which are features which appeal profoundly to something in the Roman character when he's released he tells the pirates he'll be back to kill them they think he's joking but he does
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 218 PIPE...
infrared light but he's not gonna work at this distance we're just giving him some space no idea where the tiger is I think he does yes Eddie he does have swagger I have to agree he's a show-off basically
Video examples
Helping humans and...
They also kiss, hold hands, pat one another on the back. And they swagger and they throw rocks. In chimpanzee society, we find many, many examples of compassion, precursors to love and true altruism.
Video examples
All Tiger Stripes Are...
i think alan is going to be very pleased with this oh you beautiful beast look at that it's cool it's a cucumber they've got a real swagger to them that only the king of the forest has got a real
Video examples
The role of disruption...
literally disruption swaggered through the door I was the social secretary at college a scruffy kid came in off the street one day asking join a band to play for free tomorrow night mate I said
Video examples
The radical beauty of...
all in their swagger. And of course, you have the lowlifes and the losers, too, all vividly portrayed. Nollywood is Africa's mirror par excellence. Typically, I direct all of my portraits,
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Quote examples
Paddy Considine
English Actor
I got through with my ability to mimic others and make people laugh. I swaggered through life, but, in reality, I lived in fear pretty much every day. I acted like a completely normal person, and I suppose I was good at it. But, inside, it was a very different story.
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BJ the Chicago Kid
American Musician
Living my life socially means there is a swagger to how I dress, walk; it's not about being 'cool,' it's just being me - that's understanding your place and your center - that's what swagger is, and I guess that's where the soul comes from.
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Ryan Holiday
American Author
The idea that only the swaggering, all-knowing, and ruthlessly ambitious succeed is a lie. One that has discouraged so many people with so much potential - and worse, encouraged many more to crash and burn.
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Laurence Fishburne
American Actor
It's important for a lot of young black males to value swagger over intelligence. Swagger is important, but intelligence must come before the swagger.
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Chris Eubank Sr.
British Athlete
Let me tell you, the jodhpur in the world of fashion is a formidable adversary to the trouser. It gives automatic swagger to anyone who wears them.
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Danny Dyer
English Actor
I do walk with a bit of a swagger. I do swear a lot. And people are going to be offended by that. But in this PC world, you can't be honest.
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Jeffrey Tambor
American Actor
Owning a bookstore was right up there with acting in life goals, but other than swaggering around the store, I'm not much use.
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Ian Doescher
American Writer
I always wanted Han Solo's confidence and swagger. My personality is way more C-3PO, but Han was always who I wanted to be.
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Austin Rivers
American Basketball Player
This chip on my shoulder, this swagger and confidence, it helps me. If I didn't have it, I would not be in the NBA.
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George W. Bush
American President
Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.
Quote examples
Paddy Considine
English Actor
I got through with my ability to mimic others and make people laugh. I swaggered through life, but, in reality, I lived in fear pretty much every day. I acted like a completely normal person, and I suppose I was good at it. But, inside, it was a very different story.
Quote examples
BJ the Chicago Kid
American Musician
Living my life socially means there is a swagger to how I dress, walk; it's not about being 'cool,' it's just being me - that's understanding your place and your center - that's what swagger is, and I guess that's where the soul comes from.
Quote examples
Ryan Holiday
American Author
The idea that only the swaggering, all-knowing, and ruthlessly ambitious succeed is a lie. One that has discouraged so many people with so much potential - and worse, encouraged many more to crash and burn.
Quote examples
Laurence Fishburne
American Actor
It's important for a lot of young black males to value swagger over intelligence. Swagger is important, but intelligence must come before the swagger.
Quote examples
Chris Eubank Sr.
British Athlete
Let me tell you, the jodhpur in the world of fashion is a formidable adversary to the trouser. It gives automatic swagger to anyone who wears them.
Quote examples
Danny Dyer
English Actor
I do walk with a bit of a swagger. I do swear a lot. And people are going to be offended by that. But in this PC world, you can't be honest.
Quote examples
Jeffrey Tambor
American Actor
Owning a bookstore was right up there with acting in life goals, but other than swaggering around the store, I'm not much use.
Quote examples
Ian Doescher
American Writer
I always wanted Han Solo's confidence and swagger. My personality is way more C-3PO, but Han was always who I wanted to be.
Quote examples
Austin Rivers
American Basketball Player
This chip on my shoulder, this swagger and confidence, it helps me. If I didn't have it, I would not be in the NBA.
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George W. Bush
American President
Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.
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