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Date: 1500-1600
Origin: Probably from swag (verb) ( SWAG) + -er (as in chatter)

swagger

1 verb
     
swag‧ger1 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders in a way that shows you are very confident - used to show disapproval:
He swaggered over towards me.
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