swagger

• Adjectif utilisé pour décrire une personne ou une chose qui est élégante, confiante ou cool d'une manière arrogante ou provocante.

An adjective used to describe a person or thing that is stylish, confident, or cool in a bold way.

1. Very chic or stylishB2informalbritish

   Used in British informal contexts to describe something that is extremely fashionable, elegant, or impressive.

   Très chic ou élégant

   • That new restaurant is really swagger.
   • She wore a swagger outfit to the party.
   • His car is absolutely swagger.

   Synonymeschicelegantfashionableposhsmartstylishswishtrendy

• Nom désignant un ouvrier australien itinérant qui voyage à pied en portant ses affaires dans un baluchon, à la recherche de travail.

A noun referring to an itinerant Australian laborer who travels around carrying personal belongings in a bundle while searching for work.

1. Itinerant Australian laborerC1informalaustralian

   A traveling worker in Australia who carries their belongings in a bundle while moving from place to place looking for employment.

   Ouvrier itinérant australien

   • The old swagger told stories of his travels across the outback.
   • During the depression, many swagmen could be seen on the roads.
   • He lived as a swagger, carrying his swag from one town to the next.

   Synonymesbagmansundownerswaggieswagman

2. Proud or arrogant walkB2informal

   A confident, self-important, and often arrogant way of walking or moving.

   Démarche fière et arrogante

   • He walked into the room with a noticeable swagger.
   • The champion had a swagger that showed his confidence.
   • Her swagger annoyed some people but impressed others.

   Synonymesparadeprancesashaystrutswank

   Antonymescreepshuffleskulkslinktiptoe

• Verbe décrivant une démarche ou une attitude très assurée, arrogante ou suffisante, ou le fait de se vanter de manière ostentatoire.

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.

   marcher avec arrogance

   • 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.

   Synonymesflounceparadeprancesashaystrutswank

   Antonymescowercringeshrinkskulkslink

2. Intimidate or dominateC1informal

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

   Intimider ou dominer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrowbeatbulldozebullycowdomineerintimidateoverawe

3. Act arrogantlyB2informal

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

   Se pavaner avec arrogance

   • 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.

   Synonymesboastbragpreenput on airsshow offstrutswank

   Antonymesdeferhumblesubmit