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swanking

/ˈswæŋkɪŋ/

Translations

swankingnoun

/ˈswæŋkɪŋ/

Gerund use; uncountable noun meaning ostentatious display or swagger.

ostentationRegistre neutre ou soutenu.

There was far too much swanking at the charity gala for my taste.

Il y avait beaucoup trop d’ostentation au gala de bienfaisance à mon goût.

Additional translations

frimeFamilier.

swankinggerund / present participle

/ˈswæŋkɪŋ/

Functioning attributively as the present participle of the verb "swank".

ostentatoireSe dit d’une manière voyante, destinée à impressionner.

He arrived at the party in a swanking new sports car.

Il est arrivé à la fête dans une nouvelle voiture de sport ostentatoire.

Additional translations

voyantEmployé pour insister sur l’aspect tape-à-l’œil.

Synonyms

swankverb

swanking

Gerund

swanked

Past Simple

swanked

Past Participle

swanking

Gerund

/swæŋk/

frimer

He loves to swank about his new car at every opportunity.

Il aime frimer avec sa nouvelle voiture à la moindre occasion.

Additional translations

fanfaronnerEmploi familier, avec l'idée d'étaler ses réussites pour impressionner.

Synonyms

show off

Definitions

swankingnoun

The act or instance of behaving in an ostentatious or swaggering manner.

There was far too much swanking at the charity gala for my taste.

swankinggerund / present participle

Displaying one's wealth, knowledge, or achievements in a way that is intended to impress others; showy or ostentatious.

He arrived at the party in a swanking new sports car, drawing everyone's attention.

swankverb

To display one's wealth, knowledge, or achievements in a way that is intended to impress others.

He loves to swank about his new car at every opportunity.