All 5 Uses of
swagger
in
Middlemarch
- By swaggering could I never thrive, For the rain it raineth every day.†
Chpt 4 *
- He was a man obviously on the way towards sixty, very florid and hairy, with much gray in his bushy whiskers and thick curly hair, a stoutish body which showed to disadvantage the somewhat worn joinings of his clothes, and the air of a swaggerer, who would aim at being noticeable even at a show of fireworks, regarding his own remarks on any other person's performance as likely to be more interesting than the performance itself.†
Chpt 4
- "Well, it belongs to a stepson of mine," said Raffles, adjusting himself in a swaggering attitude.†
Chpt 5
- Mr. Raffles seemed greatly to enjoy his own wit, and Swung his leg in a swaggering manner which was rather too much for his companion's judicious patience.†
Chpt 5
- His large whiskers, imposing swagger, and swing of the leg, made him a striking figure; but his suit of black, rather shabby at the edges, caused the prejudicial inference that he was not able to afford himself as much indulgence as he liked.†
Chpt 6
Definition:
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(swagger) walk or behave in a highly confident or proud manner -- often arrogant and sometimes to impress or intimidate otherseditor's notes: Swagger is often used to imply that someone moves or behaves as though they are so strong and capable as to be above physical fear. Such people are often portrayed on television as gang members or cowboys.