English Explanatory Dictionary

cut a wide swath

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.
  2. To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.

Pronunciation

en-au-cut a wide swath.ogg

Word forms

cut a wide swath cuts a wide swath cutting a wide swath cut a wide swathe

Synonyms

blaze a trail cut a swath show off swagger throw one's weight around aura farm boulevardier cut a wide swath cut it fat cut round exhibitionize figure away flamboast flaunt flex floss fluff one's feathers gallery high-side let one's nuts hang ostent ostentate preen showboat show away strut strut one's stuff stunt swag it out swank three-sheet venditate yaya
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