swaggering

SaySWAG-uh-ring/ˈswæɡ.əɹ.ɪŋ/

Noun pluralswaggerings

3 meanings of swaggering

1
adjective
Proud and very sure of yourself, in a showing-off way.
The swaggering new kid told everyone he was the best player on the team.
He gave a swaggering grin after scoring the goal.
Similarboastful, confident, proud, self-confident, swashbuckling
Oppositemodest, humble, meek
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2
verb
Present participle and gerund of swagger. Use it after is or was, or to talk about the action itself.
The boys came swaggering into the room in their new jackets.
He was swaggering around the office after his promotion.
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3
nouncountable or uncountable
Loud, proud talk and actions by someone who is showing off.
Nobody believed his swaggering about how rich he was.
We got tired of the team's swaggerings before every game.
Similarbragging, boasting, bluster, posturing
Oppositemodesty, humility
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swaggering is a form of swagger

swagger, verb: To walk or act in a proud way, as if you are better than others. Full entry

Forms: swaggerswaggers he/she/itswaggering -ing formswaggered past tense, past participle
Spelling: swagger → swaggering: add -ing

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