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Swag"ger (?), 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.
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A man who swaggers about London clubs. Beaconsfield.
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2. To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or vainglorious; to bluster; to bully.
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What a pleasant it is . . . to swagger at the bar! Arbuthnot.
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To be great is not . . . to swagger at our footmen. Colier.
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Swag"ger, v. t. To bully. [R.] Swift.
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Swag"ger, n. The act or manner of a swaggerer.
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He gave a half swagger, half leer, as he stepped forth to receive us. W. Irving.
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Swag"ger (?), n. A swagman. [Australia]
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