Associations to the word «Swank»

Wiktionary

SWANK, adjective. (dated) Fashionably elegant.
SWANK, noun. A fashionably elegant person.
SWANK, noun. Ostentation.
SWANK, verb. To swagger, to show off.

Dictionary definition

SWANK, noun. Elegance by virtue of being fashionable.
SWANK, verb. Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; "he showed off his new sports car".
SWANK, adjective. Imposingly fashionable and elegant; "a swank apartment".

Wise words

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