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swagger

[swag-er] / ˈswæg ər /
VERB
show off; walk pompously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bluster gloat prance sashay saunter strut
STRONG
boast brag brandish bully flourish gasconade grandstand hector lord parade peacock pontificate swank sweep swell
WEAK
look big parade one's wares play to the crowd put on put on airs swashbuckle
Antonyms
STRONG
be modest deprecate

Example Sentences

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“Let Me Roll It” had a funky swagger, while “Getting Better” chugged with cheerful insistence; “I’ve Just Seen a Face” showed off the group’s crisp harmonies and “Lady Madonna” its tight rhythmic interplay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Far-right media personalities are adept at commanding attention with showmanship and swagger.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

American Girls possesses a cheeky swagger that'll sound immense at his record-breaking Wembley Stadium residency this summer.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The confidence and swagger that had so recently defined Team USA had deserted them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

He did that same cocky swagger over to the starting line.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds