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(), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Swaggered (); p. pr. & vb. n.Swaggering.] [Freq. of swag.] 1. To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner. 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. Swag"ger v. t.To bully. [R.] Swift. Swag"ger n.The act or manner of a swaggerer. He gave a half swagger, half leer, as he stepped forth to receive us. W. Irving. Swag"ger (), n.A swagman. [Australia] スポンサード リンク
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