Swagger



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.大摇大摆地走
• ［英］ v.大摇大摆地走 ( to walk with an air of over self-confidence)
• ［记］ 参考:waddle ( 鸭子摇摆着走)
• ［同］ 参考: waddle ( 鸭子摇摆着走)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (swaggered; swaggering)

• Etymology: probably from ［sup］1［/sup］swag + -er (as in chatter)
• Date: circa 1596
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner; especially to walk with an air of overbearing self-confidence
  • 2. boast, brag
• transitive verb
  • to force by argument or threat ; bully
• ? swaggerer noun
• ? swaggeringly adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1725
• 1.
  • a. an act or instance of swaggering
  • b. arrogant or conceitedly self-assured behavior
  • c. ostentatious display or bravado
• 2. a self-confident outlook ; cockiness

III. adjective

• Date: 1879
• marked by elegance or showiness ; posh

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