Swanked

To **swank** is to behave in a conspicuously ostentatious manner, usually to impress others. It often involves displaying wealth, luxury, or perceived superiority through one's possessions, clothing, lifestyle, or behavior. The act of swanking often implies a degree of pretentiousness and can be perceived as vulgar or tasteless by observers. This can manifest in grand gestures, the acquisition of expensive items to show them off or boastful conversations about one's achievements. The motivation is often rooted in a desire for recognition or validation, showcasing a fabricated ideal of success, perhaps to mask deeper insecurities.

Swanked meaning with examples

• He swanked around the yacht club, dripping with designer clothes and boasting about his recent stock market gains. He made sure everyone in his vicinity could hear him. The whole display reeked of insecurity, as if he needed constant external validation. Unfortunately, the actual stock market results were not so positive and in another week he lost it all.
• She swanked into the charity gala, bedecked in a diamond necklace that seemed to scream her financial status. She did not say a word, but the gems around her neck did all the talking. The necklace, the perfect dress and the attitude spoke for itself, hoping to attract attention. Though beautiful, it was considered by most a display of poor taste and out of line.
• The social media influencer swanked about his private jet trips and lavish vacations, flooding his feed with carefully curated images and aspirational captions. This went on for a very long time, and his many followers admired him. He wanted others to emulate his lifestyle. His persona was very shallow, so it eventually got old to many of his viewers and they unsubscribed.
• Instead of celebrating the hard work in his career, the executive swanked about his penthouse apartment, expensive cars, and exclusive country club membership. He boasted that his success was due to his own smarts and abilities. His team resented him and eventually the company failed under his leadership and lack of empathy and management skills.