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| swank [ swangk ] |
adjective (comparative swank·er, superlative swank·est) |
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1. grand: extremely elegant or fashionable
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informal
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2. U.S. very showy: extremely pretentious and ornate
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noun |
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elegance: the quality of being very chic or smart in style or appearance
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intransitive verb (past and past participle swanked, present participle swank·ing, 3rd person present singular swanks) |
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show off: to behave or swagger in an arrogant, conceited, or pretentious way
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| [Early 19th century. Origin ?] |
