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swaggerer


Meanings
  • noun

    A person who acts in an arrogant and self-confident manner, often with an excessive display of bravado or fashion.

    - "The swaggerer strutted down the street, attracting attention with his flashy clothes and cocky attitude."
    - "Despite his swaggering demeanor, the boxer was known to be a formidable opponent in the ring."
    - "The swaggerer's bragging was met with skepticism by the other soldiers in the camp."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with swaggerer
ragger , agger , sagger
Variants
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swagger , swaggered , swaggerer , swaggerers , swaggering , swaggeringly , swaggers
Etymology
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Originally derived from the Middle English word 'swaggen,' meaning 'to boast' or 'to strut,' the term 'swaggerer' came to denote a person who exhibits an excessively arrogant and self-confident demeanor.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'swaggerer' was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

  2. In some cultures, the swaggerer is seen as a heroic figure, such as the samurai in Japan.

  3. The term 'swagger' is also used to describe a particular style of music, particularly in the genres of blues, jazz, and rock and roll.


Related Concepts
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  1. arrogance: A feeling of self-importance or superiority, often to the point of being offensive or disruptive.

  2. bravado: An exaggerated display of courage or confidence, often used to conceal fear or insecurity.

  3. swagger: A confident and self-assured walk or gait, often accompanied by an arrogant or boastful attitude.


Quotes
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  1. Sometimes he sauntered through the streets of the old town. He looked with awe at the students of the corps, their cheeks gashed and red, who "swaggered" about in their coloured caps.

    - W. Somerset Maugham,{it}Of Human Bondage{/it},1915
  2. He copped a plea, ratted out a dozen no-neck pals and "swaggered" off to prison, leaving South Beach temporarily without a pied piper.

    - Carl Hiaasen,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},22 Feb. 2009
  3. So it is a fight rather than an argument, really—a fight over complexity versus ease, a fight that mostly mimics gang war, which is not so much a vigorous instance of manly bloodletting (though it is that too) as a dustup over prestige: who has the prior right to "swagger" in public.

    - Cynthia Ozick,{it}Harper's{/it},April 2007

Culture
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Throughout history, the swaggerer has been a common figure in literature, art, and music. In literature, swaggerers are often portrayed as anti-heroes, rogues, or villains, such as Falstaff in Shakespeare's plays. In art, they have been depicted in paintings and sculptures as confident and self-assured figures. In music, swaggering attitudes can be found in various genres, from hip hop and rap to rock and roll.

How to Memorize "swaggerer"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person walking down the street with their chest puffed out and their head held high. Visualize their confident and cocky demeanor as they strut past others, drawing attention to themselves.
    - Create a mental image of a swaggerer's exaggerated body language and self-important posture.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'swaggerer' with the image of a confident and arrogant person, such as a peacock strutting its feathers.
    - Think of a swaggerer as someone who is always trying to draw attention to themselves, like a magpie collecting shiny objects.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'swaggerer' as someone who 'Struts With A Garish Gaudy Ego Revealed Overtly.'
    - Use the acronym 'S-W-A-G-G-E-R' to remember the definition: 'Self-confident, Wearing Arrogant Gestures and Grinning Egoistically, Revealing Overblown Self-importance.'


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