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
- A fashionably elegant person.
- Ostentation; bravado.
- 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
- swanker
- swankest
- swanks
- swanking
- swanked
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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