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BNC: 42012 COCA: 22366

swank

1 swank /ˈswæŋk/ adjective
swanker; swankest
1 swank
/ˈswæŋk/
adjective
swanker; swankest
Learner's definition of SWANK
chiefly US
: very fashionable and expensive : swanky时尚豪华的;时髦阔气的
2 swank /ˈswæŋk/ verb
swanks; swanked; swanking
2 swank
/ˈswæŋk/
verb
swanks; swanked; swanking
Learner's definition of SWANK
[no object] British, informal + disapproving
: to behave in a way that is intended to impress people摆阔气;显摆
BNC: 42012 COCA: 22366

swank

1 of 4

verb

swanked; swanking; swanks

swank

2 of 4

adjective (1)

Scotland
: full of life or energy : active

swank

3 of 4

adjective (2)

variants or swanky
swanker or swankier; swankiest
1
: characterized by showy display : ostentatious
a swank limousine
2
: fashionably elegant : smart
a swank restaurant
swankily adverb
swankiness noun

swank

4 of 4

noun

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

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of swank was in 1708
BNC: 42012 COCA: 22366

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