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swagger

/ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/

Meanings
noun
Confidence, pride.

Examples :

"After winning the championship game, the team walked off the field with a noticeable swagger. "
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Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration ostentatiously

ostentatiously adverb

/ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəsli/ /ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəsli/

In an ostentatious manner; extravagantly or flamboyantly.

"She wore her diamond necklace ostentatiously to the school fundraiser, hoping everyone would notice it. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration transactions

transactions noun

/trænzækʃənz/ /trænsækʃənz/

The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

Illustration consequential

consequential adjective

/ˌkɒnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ /ˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/

Following as a result.

"Her consistent studying had a consequential positive impact on her grades. "

Illustration championship

championship noun

/ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

Illustration promising

promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

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swaggered verb

/ˈswæɡərd/ /ˈswɑːɡərd/

To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.

"After winning the game, the team captain swaggered off the field, a wide grin on his face. "

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vainglorious adjective

/ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/

With excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

"After winning the local singing contest, Mark became quite vainglorious, constantly bragging about his "natural talent" and refusing to listen to any advice. "

Illustration fashionable

fashionable noun

/ˈfæʃənəbl̩/

A fashionable person; a fop

"The group of fashionables at the party were easily identified by their extravagant clothes and affected manners. "

Illustration expecting

expecting verb

/ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."

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noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "