swank

swank

1. noun Class, elegance, style, or flair. Wow, they really cranked up the swank when they were designing this place!
2. noun Pretentious showiness; a swaggering, ostentatious manner. Tom's been putting on a lot of swank ever since he got his promotion. The swank put on by some of these high-profile actors is unbearable.
3. adjective Particularly classy, elegant, stylish, or fashionable. Wow, what a swank apartment you have! I've gotta say, that was one swank suit he was wearing!
4. adjective Pretentious, ostentatious, or swaggering in one's movement or manner. He had become enormously wealthy and successful after starting up his own company, but he never acted too swank to hang out with the friends he grew up with. I don't take seriously the criticism of swank writers who are more concerned with their own wordplay than the content of their criticism.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

swank

(swæŋk)
1. n. class; visible quality. This place has swank. I like it.
2. n. swag. Where’d he hide the swank?
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • angle
  • angling
  • high
  • high, wide, and handsome
  • wear (one's) apron high
  • fire and brimstone
  • bummer
  • swag
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The latest offering from the revived Hammer studio is a huge disappointment, particular given that you expect more from two-time Oscar winner Swank.
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When newly divorced Juliet (Hilary Swank) moves into a new apartment, her hunky yet shy landlord, Max (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) introduces her to his grandfather (Lee) who lives in a neighbouring apartment.
THRILLER
There's little in the script to test Swank's acting mettle, her best moment coming when the camera focuses on Juliet's tear-stained face as the medic stares at horrifying CCTV footage.
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Five years later, Swank was back at the podium for her revelatory performance as a gutsy boxer in Clint Eastwood's tear-jerker, Million Dollar Baby.
CONVICTION
Convinced he is innocent, his sister Betty Anne (Swank) enrols at law school in a bid to secure his freedom.
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Marsh (Clea DuVall) against Kenny and HILARY Swank has got under the skin of some challenging characters during her Hollywood career - and taken home a brace of Oscars in the process.
Thrills and Hils
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Hilary's t doing it justice!
Jerry Swank, managing partner at investment firm Swank Capital, said the company would likely add or expand infrastructure in the Eagle Ford and Haynesville fields, the targets of much recent drilling for oil and gas.
Kinder Morgan foresees $1.4 billion in expansions, acquisitions