swaggerer

/swˈæɡɚɹɚ/ noun

One who swaggers.

Word Origin From swagger, which likely comes from Old Norse svagga 'to sway, swing' — the idea of walking with a swaggering, swaying gait. A swaggerer is someone who walks boastfully. The root also gives us 'swag' (to hang heavily, sway) and 'swaggering.' The Proto-Germanic root meant 'to swing,' so you can almost see the confident strut.

noun One who swaggers. countable

The arrogant swaggerer entered the room with an exaggerated confidence that annoyed everyone.

(名词) 趾高气扬者;自大者

那个傲慢的昂首阔步者以夸张的自信走进房间,惹恼了所有人。

(sustantivo) Persona que camina con arrogancia o fanfarronería.

El arrogante fanfarrón entró a la sala con una confianza exagerada que molestó a todos.

(nom) Personne qui se pavane avec une assurance exagérée.

L'arrogant **fanfaron** est entré dans la pièce avec une assurance excessive qui a agacé tout le monde.

(Substantiv) Angeber; Großtuer [Jemand, der sich übertrieben selbstbewusst oder prahlerisch bewegt oder verhält.]

Der arrogante **swaggerer** betrat den Raum mit einer aufgesetzten Lässigkeit, die alle nervte.

(名詞) いばって闊歩する人。自信過剰で生意気な態度をとる人。

生意気な虚勢屋が大袈裟な自信満々の態度で部屋に入ってきたので、皆は苛立った。

(substantivo) fanfarrão; valentão; gabarola; arrogante [Aquele que se exibe com arrogância; fanfarrão.]

O arrogante exibido entrou na sala com uma confiança exagerada que irritou a todos.

Word parts: swagger + er

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