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Swagger and Gait Definitions

Swagger

To walk or conduct oneself with an insolent or arrogant air.

Gait

A particular way or manner of moving on foot
A person who ran with a clumsy, hobbling gait.

Swagger

To brag; boast.

Gait

Any of the ways, such as a canter, trot, or walk, by which a horse can move by lifting the feet in different order or rhythm.

Swagger

A swaggering manner of moving or behaving.
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Gait

Rate or manner of proceeding
The project went forward at a steady gait.

Swagger

To behave (especially to walk or carry oneself) in a pompous, superior manner.

Gait

To train (a horse) in a particular gait or gaits.

Swagger

To boast or brag noisily; to bluster; to bully.

Gait

Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving on legs.
Carrying a heavy suitcase, he had a lopsided gait.
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Swagger

To walk with a swaying motion.

Gait

(horses) One of the different ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of training.

Swagger

Confidence, pride.

Gait

To teach a specific gait to a horse.

Swagger

A bold or arrogant strut.

Gait

A going; a walk; a march; a way.
Good gentleman, go your gait, and let poor folks pass.

Swagger

A prideful boasting or bragging.

Gait

Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving.
'T is Cinna; I do know him by his gait.

Swagger

Fashionable; trendy.

Gait

The rate of moving (especially walking or running)

Swagger

To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.
A man who swaggers about London clubs.

Gait

A horse's manner of moving

Swagger

To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or vainglorious; to bluster; to bully.
What a pleasant it is . . . to swagger at the bar!
To be great is not . . . to swagger at our footmen.

Gait

A person's manner of walking

Swagger

To bully.

Swagger

The act or manner of a swaggerer.
He gave a half swagger, half leer, as he stepped forth to receive us.

Swagger

A swagman.

Swagger

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

Swagger

A proud stiff pompous gait

Swagger

To walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others;
He struts around like a rooster in a hen house

Swagger

Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

Swagger

Act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner

Swagger

(British informal) very chic;
Groovy clothes

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