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  1. 1. v. i. To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or vainglorious; to bluster; to bully. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To bully. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The act or manner of a swaggerer. Source: opted
  5. 5. adj. (British informal) very chic Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. an itinerant Australian laborer who carries their personal belongings in a bundle as they travels around in search of work Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. a proud stiff pompous gait Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner Source: wordnet
  11. 11. 1. To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner. A man who swaggers about London clubs. Beaconsfield. 2. To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or vainglorious; to bluster; to bully. What a pleasant it is . . . to swagger at the bar! Arbuthnot. To be great is not . . . to swagger at our footmen. Colier. To bully. [R.] Swift. The act or manner of a swaggerer. He gave a half swagger, half leer, as he stepped forth to receive us. W. Irving. Source: webster
  12. 12. To bully. [R.] Swift. Source: adambom

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