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单词 swank
释义

swank

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verb

ˈswaŋk How to pronounce swank (audio)
swanked; swanking; swanks

intransitive verb

: show off, swagger
also : boast sense 1

swank

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adjective (1)

ˈswaŋk How to pronounce swank (audio)
Scotland
: full of life or energy : active

swank

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adjective (2)

ˈswaŋk How to pronounce swank (audio)
variants or swanky
ˈswaŋ-kē How to pronounce swank (audio)
swanker or swankier; swankiest
1
: characterized by showy display : ostentatious
a swank limousine
2
: fashionably elegant : smart
a swank restaurant
swankily
ˈswaŋ-kə-lē How to pronounce swank (audio)
adverb
swankiness
ˈswaŋ-kē-nəs How to pronounce swank (audio)
noun

swank

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noun

1
: arrogance or ostentation of dress or manner : pretentiousness, swagger
2
: elegance, fashionableness

Synonyms

Adjective (2)

  • flamboyant
  • flaring
  • flashy
  • garish
  • gaudy
  • glitzy
  • loud
  • noisy
  • ostentatious
  • razzle-dazzle
  • splashy

Noun

  • flamboyance
  • flash
  • flashiness
  • garishness
  • gaudiness
  • glitz
  • ostentation
  • ostentatiousness
  • pretentiousness
  • showiness
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Example Sentences

Verb rich people swanking around in their expensive cars Noun service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps akin to Middle High German swanken to sway; akin to Middle Dutch swanc supple

Adjective (1)

Middle Low German or Middle Dutch swanc supple; akin to Old High German swingan to swing

First Known Use

Verb

1708, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (1)

1773, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

circa 1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

swank 1 of 3

noun

as in luxuriousness
excessive or unnecessary display service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • luxuriousness
  • glitz
  • garishness
  • pomp
  • ostentatiousness
  • gaudiness
  • decoration
  • spectacle
  • luxuriance
  • ostentation
  • ornamentation
  • flamboyance
  • flashiness
  • showiness
  • adornment
  • dressing
  • pretentiousness
  • fanfare
  • flash
  • parade
  • pretense
  • extravaganza
  • opulence
  • razzmatazz
  • sumptuousness
  • éclat
  • dazzle
  • show
  • mummery
  • fanciness
  • extravagance
  • razzle-dazzle
  • pageant
  • pageantry
  • trimming
  • foofaraw
  • magnificence
  • pretence
  • richness
  • tawdriness
  • embellishment
  • vulgarity
  • luridness
  • garnishment
  • meretriciousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • restraint
  • severity
  • plainness
  • simplicity
  • elegance
  • austerity
  • moderation
  • modesty
  • understatement
  • conservativeness
  • tastefulness
  • minimalism
  • gracefulness
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swank

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adjective

variants or swanky
as in glitzy
excessively showy drove up in a red sports car, the swank interior of which was decorated in silver and black

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • glitzy
  • ornate
  • gaudy
  • garish
  • flashy
  • ostentatious
  • splashy
  • flaring
  • loud
  • flamboyant
  • noisy
  • razzle-dazzle
  • extravagant
  • fancy
  • snazzy
  • baroque
  • bright
  • excessive
  • spectacular
  • overwrought
  • fulsome
  • pretentious
  • overdone
  • bedizened
  • glittery
  • hammy
  • over-the-top
  • tawdry
  • florid
  • tacky
  • glaring
  • tinselly
  • lurid
  • zooty
  • inelegant
  • vulgar
  • blaring
  • overbright
  • tasteless
  • graceless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • proper
  • conservative
  • quiet
  • appropriate
  • understated
  • fitting
  • elegant
  • unflashy
  • inconspicuous
  • subdued
  • restrained
  • tasteful
  • graceful
  • unobtrusive
  • modest
  • muted
  • toned (down)
  • unflamboyant
  • plain
  • simple
  • unpretentious
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swank

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verb

as in to swagger

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • swagger
  • brag
  • gasconade
  • vapor
  • boast
  • pride
  • vaunt
  • plume
  • crow
  • swash
  • flatter
  • congratulate
  • felicitate
  • pique
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