swaggering

• Beschreibt eine Person, die sehr selbstsicher, arrogant oder prahlerisch auftritt oder geht.

Describes a person who walks or behaves in a very confident, arrogant, or boastful manner.

1. Arrogantly superiorB2formal

   Behaving in a way that shows an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or superiority, often with disdain for others.

   Arrogant überlegen

   • The swaggering manager dismissed every suggestion from his team.
   • He walked into the room with a swaggering confidence that annoyed everyone.
   • Her swaggering attitude made it hard for her to make friends.

   Synonymearrogantconceiteddisdainfulhaughtyimperiousoverbearingpompoussupercilious

   Antonymehumblemeekmodestunassuming

2. Flamboyantly adventurousB2informal

   Acting in a bold, showy, and daring manner, often seeking attention or excitement.

   Angeberisch-wagemutig

   • The swaggering pirate captain led his crew on a dangerous treasure hunt.
   • He had a swaggering style of storytelling, full of wild adventures.
   • Her swaggering dance moves captivated the entire audience.

   Synonymeadventurousbolddaredevildashingflamboyantgallantheroicostentatiousshowyswashbuckling

   Antonymecautiousmeekreservedshrinkingtimid

• Verb, das eine Gangart oder ein Auftreten mit sehr selbstbewusster, arroganter oder überheblicher Wirkung beschreibt; auch im Sinne von prahlen oder angeben.

A verb used to describe walking or behaving in a very confident, arrogant, or self-important way.

1. Walk with confidenceB2informal

   To walk in a proud, confident, or arrogant manner, often to impress others.

   Stolzieren

   • He swaggered into the room as if he owned the place.
   • The young man swaggered down the street with his friends.
   • She swaggered onto the stage, full of self-assurance.

   Synonymeflounceparadeprancesashaystrutswank

   Antonymecowercringeshrinkskulkslink

2. Intimidate or dominateC1informal

   To discourage or frighten someone with threats or a domineering attitude.

   Einschüchtern

   • The bully tried to swagger the new kid into giving up his lunch money.
   • He swaggered his way through the negotiation, using his size to intimidate.
   • They attempted to swagger the opposition into backing down.

   Synonymebrowbeatbulldozebullycowdomineerintimidateoverawe

3. Act arrogantlyB2informal

   To behave in an overly self-assured, conceited, or boastful manner.

   Angeben

   • He swaggered about his achievements, annoying everyone.
   • She swaggered through the party, bragging about her new job.
   • Stop swaggering and just be humble for once.

   Synonymeboastbragpreenput on airsshow offstrutswank

   Antonymedeferhumblesubmit