All 4 Uses of
swagger
in
Throne of Glass
- No bold, swaggering expressions strutted across her face as the glow of the castle rippled in her eyes.†
p. 37.7 *swaggering = walking and behaving in a highly confident manner
- I'm glad to find that seeing your competition hasn't damaged that swagger of yours.†
p. 72.4swagger = walk and behave in a highly confident manner
- Let's see if you can actually back up your swaggering.†
p. 81.3swaggering = walking and behaving in a highly confident manner
- But for all of her swaggering, for all of her gloating and parading about with hands on her hips ... There was still something soft in her face.†
p. 397.7
Definition:
walk or behave in a highly confident or proud manner -- often arrogant and sometimes to impress or intimidate others
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.