swaggered

verb

Definition of swaggerednext
past tense of swagger
1
as in boasted
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess I, too, would swagger if I'd won first place in the bowling tournament

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2
as in strutted
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements hoping to impress the women at the bar, the young man confidently swaggered across the room

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  1. boasted
  2. bragged
  3. stalked
Verb
  • Six centuries ago, Italy boasted hundreds of varieties for every fruit, each adapted to specific ecological niches.
    Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The day of the announcement, the two companies boasted a combined market cap of $128 billion.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of boasted
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  • The Guardian recently reported that the Project 2025 architect, Kevin Roberts, had bragged to colleagues about bludgeoning a neighbor’s dog to death with a shovel.
    Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
  • This strategy ignited incredible enthusiasm and action, translating to the massive reach and cost savings I not-so-subtly bragged about earlier.
    Sal Viveros, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of bragged
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  • The creature also had stalked eyes, like crustaceans, Lhéritier said.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The father of Beyer's five children physically and emotionally abused and stalked her.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of stalked
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