ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Swank

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈswæŋk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Swank is an adjective meaning Fashionably elegant, posh.

Meaning

Fashionably elegant, posh.

More Meanings

  1. A fashionably elegant person.
  2. Ostentation; bravado.
  3. To swagger, to show off.

Example Sentences

Mr. Heinz belonged to a very swank club in Pittsburgh.
"You live in that swank apartment round the corner." "Yes." "Hey you must be rich."
You know it's swank when … It's very shiny / It's very tan / It's got Royale in its name
She arrived at a very swank studio, where Mr. Feldman introduced himself as the director of auditions.

Word Forms

Synonyms for swank

Depending on context, synonyms include flex, ostentate, strut, boulevardier, exhibitionize, flamboast.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chic, swanky, chicness, stylishness, modishness, fashionable.

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