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- [swangk]
- /swæŋk/
- /ˈswæŋkə /
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- [swangk]
- /swæŋk/
Definitions of swanker word
- noun swanker dashing smartness, as in dress or appearance; style. 1
- noun swanker a swagger. 1
- adjective swanker stylish or elegant. 1
- adjective swanker pretentiously stylish. 1
- verb without object swanker to swagger in behavior; show off. 1
- noun swanker an ostentatious person 0
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Origin of swanker
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; compare Scots swank lively, perhaps ultimately representing back formation from Old English swancor lithe; akin to Middle Dutch swanc supple, Middle High German swanken to sway
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Parts of speech for Swanker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swanker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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