Jagger

Jagger is a surname, most famously associated with Mick Jagger, lead singer of the Rolling Stones.

The name has become shorthand for rock-star swagger and sexuality: He strutted around like Jagger.

The Maroon 5 song "Moves Like Jagger" cemented this figurative use, making Jagger synonymous with confident, rhythmic movement.

performer

singer

Vocal music performer

  • dancerOne who moves rhythmically
  • showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
  • stageRaised performance platform

concert · microphone · spotlight · strut · moves · lips · headliner · tour · gig · frontman

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Rolling Stones

Jagger's legendary rock group

superstar · British Invasion · Keith Richards · knighthood · megastar · hall of fame · pioneer · influencer · trendsetter · phenomenon

swagger

strut

Proud, showy gait

confidence · cool · style · panache · bravado · saunter · self-assurance · boldness · flair · nonchalance

charisma

magnetism

Force between poles

  • charmAttractive personal quality
  • allureAttractive, tempting quality
  • presenceState of being somewhere

aura · sex appeal · appeal · fascination · star quality · electricity · captivation · radiance · enigma · mojo

surname

ancestry

Family line of descent

lineage · clan · descent · bloodline · dynasty · forebears · relatives · ancestors · pedigree · legacy

Categories
Opposites
rock persona and performance style

JaggerPat Boone

Perry Como · Donny Osmond · Cliff Richard · Barry Manilow · John Denver

British cultural aristocracy

JaggerQueen Elizabeth II

Late British monarch

Prince Charles · Margaret Thatcher · Cliff Richard

Phrases
Family

jagged, jaggedly, jaggedness

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G