swagger

verb

/ˈswæɡə(r)/

/ˈswæɡər/

[intransitive] (usually disapproving)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they swagger	/ˈswæɡə(r)/ /ˈswæɡər/
he / she / it swaggers	/ˈswæɡəz/ /ˈswæɡərz/
past simple swaggered	/ˈswæɡəd/ /ˈswæɡərd/
past participle swaggered	/ˈswæɡəd/ /ˈswæɡərd/
-ing form swaggering	/ˈswæɡərɪŋ/ /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/

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(+ adv./prep.) to walk in an extremely proud and confident way神气十足地走；大摇大摆地走 synonym strut
- He swaggered into the room looking very pleased with himself.他大摇大摆地走进房间，看上去很得意。
Topics Personal qualitiesc2
Word Originearly 16th cent.: apparently a frequentative of the verb swag.

noun

/ˈswæɡə(r)/

/ˈswæɡər/

[singular] (disapproving)

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a way of walking or behaving that seems too confident神气十足；大摇大摆
- She walked to the front of the class with a swagger.她大摇大摆地走到全班同学面前。
Word Originearly 16th cent.: apparently a frequentative of the verb swag.

BNC: 22396 COCA: 14830

swagger

Feelings of confidence and pride: confidence, pride, assurance...