swank
1 of 4verb
ˈswaŋk 
swanked; swanking; swanks
intransitive verb
: show off, swagger
also : boast sense 1
swank
2 of 4adjective (1)
ˈswaŋk
Scotland
: full of life or energy : active
swank
3 of 4adjective (2)
ˈswaŋk
variants or swanky
ˈswaŋ-kē
swanker or swankier; swankiest
1
: characterized by showy display : ostentatious
a swank limousine
2
: fashionably elegant : smart
a swank restaurant
swankily
ˈswaŋ-kə-lē
adverb swankiness
ˈswaŋ-kē-nəs
noun swank
4 of 4noun
1
: arrogance or ostentation of dress or manner : pretentiousness, swagger
2
: elegance, fashionableness
Synonyms
Adjective (2)
- flamboyant
- flaring
- flashy
- garish
- gaudy
- glitzy
- loud
- noisy
- ostentatious
- razzle-dazzle
- splashy
Noun
- flamboyance
- flash
- flashiness
- garishness
- gaudiness
- glitz
- ostentation
- ostentatiousness
- pretentiousness
- showiness
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Verb rich people swanking around in their expensive cars Noun service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap
Word History
Etymology
Verb
perhaps akin to Middle High German swanken to sway; akin to Middle Dutch swanc supple
Adjective (1)
Middle Low German or Middle Dutch swanc supple; akin to Old High German swingan to swing
First Known Use
Verb
1708, in the meaning defined above
Adjective (1)
1773, in the meaning defined above
Adjective (2)
circa 1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
circa 1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1
swank 1 of 3
noun
as in luxuriousness
excessive or unnecessary display service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- luxuriousness
- glitz
- garishness
- pomp
- ostentatiousness
- gaudiness
- decoration
- spectacle
- luxuriance
- ostentation
- ornamentation
- flamboyance
- flashiness
- showiness
- adornment
- dressing
- pretentiousness
- fanfare
- flash
- parade
- pretense
- extravaganza
- opulence
- razzmatazz
- sumptuousness
- éclat
- dazzle
- show
- mummery
- fanciness
- extravagance
- razzle-dazzle
- pageant
- pageantry
- trimming
- foofaraw
- magnificence
- pretence
- richness
- tawdriness
- embellishment
- vulgarity
- luridness
- garnishment
- meretriciousness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- restraint
- severity
- plainness
- simplicity
- elegance
- austerity
- moderation
- modesty
- understatement
- conservativeness
- tastefulness
- minimalism
- gracefulness
swank
2 of 3adjective
variants or swanky
as in glitzy
excessively showy drove up in a red sports car, the swank interior of which was decorated in silver and black Synonyms & Similar Words
- glitzy
- ornate
- gaudy
- garish
- flashy
- ostentatious
- splashy
- flaring
- loud
- flamboyant
- noisy
- razzle-dazzle
- extravagant
- fancy
- snazzy
- baroque
- bright
- excessive
- spectacular
- overwrought
- fulsome
- pretentious
- overdone
- bedizened
- glittery
- hammy
- over-the-top
- tawdry
- florid
- tacky
- glaring
- tinselly
- lurid
- zooty
- inelegant
- vulgar
- blaring
- overbright
- tasteless
- graceless
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- proper
- conservative
- quiet
- appropriate
- understated
- fitting
- elegant
- unflashy
- inconspicuous
- subdued
- restrained
- tasteful
- graceful
- unobtrusive
- modest
- muted
- toned (down)
- unflamboyant
- plain
- simple
- unpretentious
swank
3 of 3verb
as in to swagger
Synonyms & Similar Words
- swagger
- brag
- gasconade
- vapor
- boast
- pride
- vaunt
- plume
- crow
- swash
- flatter
- congratulate
- felicitate
- pique