Pronunciation: ' swa-g ə r
Function: verb
Inflected Form: swag · gered ; swag · ger · ing \ -g( ə -)ri ŋ \
Etymology: probably from 1 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
– swag · ger · er \ -g ə r- ə r \ noun
– swag · ger · ing · ly \ -g( ə -)ri ŋ -l ē \ adverb