Difference between Swagger and Bully

What is the difference between Swagger and Bully?

Swagger as a noun is a bold, or arrogant strut. while Bully as a noun is a person who is cruel to others, especially those who are weaker or have less power.

Swagger

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A bold, or arrogant strut. A prideful boasting or bragging.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner. To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or vainglorious; to bluster; to bully.

Example sentence: I have a natural swagger.

Bully

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To intimidate (someone) as a bully.To act aggressively towards.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Well done!

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Very good; excellent.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who is cruel to others, especially those who are weaker or have less power.A hired thug.A prostitute's minder; a pimp.Bully beef.The penis.

Example sentence: I know I can be bolshy and really unpleasant, and it always happens if I lose confidence in the people I'm working with. If I've got no confidence in what I'm doing and they don't provide me with some assurance that we're doing the right thing then I bully people. I'm a horrible bully.

We hope you now know whether to use Swagger or Bully in your sentence.

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