swaggering
31swag|ger — «SWAG uhr», verb, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to walk with a bold, rude, or superior air; strut about or show off in a vain or insolent way: »The bully swaggered into the schoolyard. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under strut. (Cf. ↑strut) 2. to boast or… …
32swash|ing — «SWOSH ihng, SWSH », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. (of water or other liquid) dashing and splashing. 2. swaggering; swashbuckling: »We ll have a swashing and a martial outside, As many other mannish cowards have (Shakespeare). –n. 1. a dashing or… …
33Bait bug — Bug Bug (b[u^]g), n. [OE. bugge, fr. W. bwg, bwgan, hobgoblin, scarecrow, bugbear. Cf. {Bogey}, {Boggle}.] 1. A bugbear; anything which terrifies. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sir, spare your threats: The bug which you would fright me with I seek. Shak …
34bedbug — Bug Bug (b[u^]g), n. [OE. bugge, fr. W. bwg, bwgan, hobgoblin, scarecrow, bugbear. Cf. {Bogey}, {Boggle}.] 1. A bugbear; anything which terrifies. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sir, spare your threats: The bug which you would fright me with I seek. Shak …
35Bluster — Blus ter, n. 1. Fitful noise and violence, as of a storm; violent winds; boisterousness. [1913 Webster] To the winds they set Their corners, when with bluster to confound Sea, air, and shore. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Noisy and violent or… …
36Blustering — Blus ter*ing, a. 1. Exhibiting noisy violence, as the wind; stormy; tumultuous. [1913 Webster] A tempest and a blustering day. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Uttering noisy threats; noisy and swaggering; boisterous. A blustering fellow. L Estrange.… …
37Bowery — Bow er*y, a. Characteristic of the street called the {Bowery}, in New York city; swaggering; flashy. [1913 Webster] …
38Bug — (b[u^]g), n. [OE. bugge, fr. W. bwg, bwgan, hobgoblin, scarecrow, bugbear. Cf. {Bogey}, {Boggle}.] 1. A bugbear; anything which terrifies. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sir, spare your threats: The bug which you would fright me with I seek. Shak. [1913… …
39Bug word — Bug Bug (b[u^]g), n. [OE. bugge, fr. W. bwg, bwgan, hobgoblin, scarecrow, bugbear. Cf. {Bogey}, {Boggle}.] 1. A bugbear; anything which terrifies. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sir, spare your threats: The bug which you would fright me with I seek. Shak …
40Bullied — Bully Bul ly, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bullied} (b[.u]l l[=e]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bullying}.] To intimidate or badger with threats and by an overbearing, swaggering demeanor; to act the part of a bully[1] toward. [1913 Webster] For the last fortnight …
