SWAGGERING Synonyms

• having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

• overly self-confident or self-assertive

• characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

• having or marked by confidence or assurance

• persuaded of; very sure

• not liable to error in judgment or action

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

• characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

• puffed up with vanity

• showing poise and confidence in your own worth

• having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

• marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

• characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

• unproductive of success

• a proud stiff pompous gait

• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

• spring forward on the hind legs

• cause (a horse) to bound spring forward

• ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward

• a proud stiff pompous gait

• brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression

• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

• noisy confusion and turbulence

• a swaggering show of courage

• a violent gusty wind

• vain and empty boasting

• blow hard; be gusty, as of wind

• show off

• act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

• be bossy towards

• discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

• a cruel and brutal fellow

• a hired thug

• excellent

• be bossy towards

• discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

• excellent

• (British informal) very chic

• a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

• a high tight collar

• a noisy fight

• stir up (water) so as to form ripples

• trouble or vex

• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

• discompose

• twitch or flutter

• mix so as to make a random order or arrangement

• erect or fluff up

• disturb the smoothness of

• pleat or gather into a ruffle

• a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps

• (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading

• a journey taken for pleasure

• move sideways

• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

• perform a chasse step, in ballet

• an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work