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Another word for swank

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Adjective

  1. Being or in accordance with the current fashion

    Idioms:
    See also:

    usual

    style

  2. Catering to, used by, or admitting only the wealthy or socially superior

    See also:

    plain

Verb

  1. To walk with exaggerated or unnatural motions expressive of self-importance or self-display

      1. To walk or proceed, especially in an easy or casual manner.
      2. To strut or flounce in a showy manner:
      3. To perform the chassé in dancing.
      1. A splash of water or other liquid hitting a solid surface.
      2. The sound of such a splash.
      3. A narrow channel through which tides flow.
      1. To walk or conduct oneself with an insolent or arrogant air.
      2. To brag; boast.
      3. A swaggering manner of moving or behaving.
      1. To walk with pompous bearing; swagger.
      2. To display in order to impress others. Sometimes used with out :
      3. To provide (a structure) with a strut or struts.
      1. To spring forward on the hind legs. Used of a horse.
      2. To spring or bound forward in a manner reminiscent of a spirited horse.
      3. To ride a horse moving in such a fashion.
      1. A male peafowl, distinguished by its crested head, brilliant blue or green plumage, and long modified back feathers that are marked with iridescent eyelike spots and that can be spread in a fanlike form.
      2. A peafowl, either male or female.
      3. A vain or ostentatious person.
      1. A strip of decorative, usually gathered or pleated material attached by one edge, as on a garment or curtain.
      2. To trim with a strip or strips of gathered or pleated material.
    See also:

    self-love

    move

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Another word for swank

Noun
      1. To walk or conduct oneself with an insolent or arrogant air.
      2. To brag; boast.
      3. A swaggering manner of moving or behaving.
      1. To set out for display or use; place in an orderly arrangement:
      2. To dress, especially in fine clothes; adorn.
      3. An orderly, often imposing arrangement:
      1. Something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature.
      2. A public performance or display, especially one on a large or lavish scale.
      3. A regrettable public display, as of bad behavior:
    See also:

    display

Modifier
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Sentence Examples

  • "Café Richard is a pretty swank place," Fred said, rising and refilling Mrs. Byrne's glass from a crystal pitcher Dean hadn't seen since his mother died.

  • Swank's Reports (American Iron and Steel Association).

  • "Café Richard is a pretty swank place," Fred said, rising and refilling Mrs. Byrne's glass from a crystal pitcher Dean hadn't seen since his mother died.

  • He does look a swank does Frank without his hat on He does look a swank does Frank.

  • swank downtown restaurant; he lost money on it.

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