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swagger

Dictionary definition · swagger

noun

  1. an itinerant Australian laborer who carries their personal belongings in a bundle as they travels around in search of work
  2. a proud stiff pompous gait

verb

  1. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others"He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
  2. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
  3. act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

adjective

  1. (British informal) very chic"groovy clothes"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).