1 C1 idiomatic slang
To dress in a highly stylish, fashionable way; to put on a very impressive outfit.
"He really swagged out for the awards show — designer suit, matching shoes, the works."
inseparable
swag out
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
To dress in a very stylish, fashionable, or impressive way; to display one's swagger fully through appearance and attitude.
In plain English
To dress really stylishly and look very cool and confident.
What does "swag out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
To fully display one's confidence, coolness, and style in a social situation.
"She walked into the room and swagged out completely — everyone turned to look."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To put one's swagger fully out (on display).
Actually means
To dress really stylishly and look very cool and confident.
Usage tip
Popular in hip-hop and youth culture. Often seen on social media where users post photos of stylish outfits with captions about 'swag[ging] out.' The 'out' particle here implies fully expressing or releasing something — doing it to its fullest extent.
Words that pair with "swag out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
outfit event party stage style fit
How to conjugate "swag out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
swag out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
swags out
he/she/it
Past simple
swaged out
yesterday
Past participle
swaged out
have + pp
-ing form
swaging out
continuous
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