Swagger
WordNet
adjective
(1) (British informal) very chic
"Groovy clothes"
noun
(2) A proud stiff pompous gait
(3) An itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
verb
(4) Act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
(5) Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
(6) To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
"He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
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Etymology
Frequentative form of ; attested 1590, A Midsummer Night's Dream III.i.79:
- What hempen homespuns have we swaggering here,
- Puck