A confident, often exaggerated way of walking or behaving that shows off or boasts about yourself.
Possibly from Scandinavian origins, related to 'sway,' appearing in English by the 1600s to describe someone who sways or moves with exaggerated pride.
Swagger is so culturally powerful that it became central to hip-hop culture and modern slang, where having 'swagger' means projecting confidence and style—it's basically a high-status strut that transcends language.
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