an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
Used in a Sentence
swagger
How to use swagger in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for swagger.
Editorial note
He had hustle, and street smarts, and swagger.
Examples8
Definitions6
Parts of speech3
Quick take
an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of swagger gathered in one view.
a proud stiff pompous gait
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for swagger.
noun
an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
noun
a proud stiff pompous gait
verb
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
verb
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
verb
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
adjective
(British informal) very chic; "groovy clothes"
See also: groovy
Example sentences
He had hustle, and street smarts, and swagger.
I'm just poking fun at some of the people who swagger about on here, boasting their hourly rates.
I understood the #yolo version of 'swag' as being a contraction of 'swagger'.
The latter carries the sense of entitlement and swagger because, on its own terms, that approach works.
And in NY, our claims of grandeur are drowned out by the overwhelming swagger of the finance guys.
I liked swagger a lot, but could never get it working with my API because it's too opinionated.
There was always a sort of swagger detectable in academics I worked with, but at the same time there was always a deep and profound understanding that we don't know a lot about anything.
You're in a different sociological category from people whose very profession has always been defined by high costs and high-rolling swagger in popular imagination; you're just some kind of computer guy.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use swagger in a sentence?
He had hustle, and street smarts, and swagger.
What does swagger mean?
an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
What part of speech is swagger?
swagger is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.