Swagger

v. i.	1.	To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner. [imp. & p. p. Swaggered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Swaggering.] A man who swaggers about London clubs. - Beaconsfield.
	2.	To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or vainglorious; to bluster; to bully. What a pleasant it is . . . to swagger at the bar! - Arbuthnot. To be great is not . . . to swagger at our footmen. - Colier.
v. t.	1.	To bully.
n.	1.	The act or manner of a swaggerer. He gave a half swagger, half leer, as he stepped forth to receive us. - W. Irving.
	1.	A swagman.

Noun	1.	swagger - an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work Synonyms: swaggie, swagman
	2.	swagger - a proud stiff pompous gait Synonyms: prance, strut
Verb	1.	swagger - to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house" Synonyms: prance, strut, sashay, cock, ruffle
	2.	swagger - discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate Synonyms: browbeat, bully
	3.	swagger - act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner Synonyms: bluster, swash
Adj.	1.	swagger - (British informal) very chic; "groovy clothes" Synonyms: groovy

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