swanking
swanking is the present participle and gerund of swank.
Meaning of swank
Verb
swank (third-person singular simple present swanks, present participle swanking, simple past and past participle swanked)
- To swagger, to show off.
- Looks like she's going to swank in, flashing her diamonds, then swank out to another party.
- Synonyms:
- flex, ostentate, strut, aura farm, boulevardier, cut a wide swath, cut it fat, cut round, exhibitionize, figure away
Questions about swanking
- What is swanking the present participle and gerund of?
- Swanking is the present participle and gerund of swank.
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