All 3 Uses of
swagger
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- "I was in the hospital wing when they held the trials," said McLaggen, with something of a swagger.†
Chpt 11 *
- But there was no air of smugness, excitement, or superiority; none of the swagger that he had had on the Hogwarts Express, when he had boasted openly of the mission he had been given by Voldemort…… There could be only one conclusion, in Harry's opinion: The mission, whatever it was, was going badly.†
Chpt 22
- The run-up to this crucial match had all the usual features: members of rival Houses attempting to intimidate opposing teams in the corridors; unpleasant chants about individual players being rehearsed loudly as they passed; the team members themselves either swaggering around enjoying all the attention or else dashing into bathrooms between classes to throw up.†
Chpt 24
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.