"swaggered" in the verb sense
1. tittup, swagger, ruffle, prance, strut, sashay, cock
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
"He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
2. browbeat, bully, swagger
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner intimidate
3. swagger, bluster, swash
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
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