swagger vs cajole
cajole vs swaggerswagger is a noun but cajole is not a noun.
swagger is an adjective but cajole is not an adjective.
swagger and cajole both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| swagger | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| cajole | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
cajole is a hypernym of
swagger; that is, cajole is a
word with a broader meaning than swagger:
- swagger: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
- cajole: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
| swagger (noun) | cajole (noun) |
|---|---|
| a proud stiff pompous gait | |
| an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work |
| swagger (adjective) | cajole (adjective) |
|---|---|
| (British informal) very chic |
| swagger (verb) | cajole (verb) |
|---|---|
| act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner | influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering |
| discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | |
| to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others |
Words related to "swagger"
- Australia
- Britain
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- acquit
- act
- bear
- behave
- blarney
- bluster
- browbeat
- bully
- cajole
- carry
- coax
- cock
- colloquialism
- comport
- conduct
- deport
- do
- fashionable
- gait
- gipsy
- groovy
- gypsy
- inveigle
- itinerant
- palaver
- prance
- ruffle
- sashay
- strut
- stylish
- swaggerer
- swaggie
- swagman
- swash
- sweet-talk
- tittup
- walk
- wheedle
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