See Also: swank(1)(dictionary)
swank(2)(dictionary)
SWANK INTERNATIONAL MFG(finance)
swank 1, verb(dictionary)
swank 2, noun(dictionary)
Swank Frank(tourism)

swank(2) (iou)



swank verb, noun, & adjective2. colloq. (orig. dial.). E19.
[Origin unkn.]
A. verb intrans.
Behave or speak ostentatiously, swagger, boast; gen. make pretence. E19.
V. S. Pritchett A nondescript moneyed merchant who swanks about, giving orders to everyone.
Work hard, swot. L19.
b. noun.
Ostentatious behaviour or talk; swagger; pretence. M19.
R. Crompton Wot they want wiv such big 'ouses? Swank! That's all it is.
= swanker. E20.
C. adjective. Esp. of a building: stylish, expensive, luxurious. Chiefly US. E20.
swanker noun a person who swanks M19.