Definition of Swan

1. Noun. Stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult.


2. Verb. To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true. "They Swan that there was a traffic accident "; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
Exact synonyms: Affirm, Assert, Aver, Avow, Swear, Verify
Specialized synonyms: Hold, Claim, Take, Attest, Declare, Protest, Assure, Tell
Generic synonyms: Declare
Derivative terms: Affirmation, Affirmation, Affirmer, Assertable, Asserter, Assertion, Averment, Avowal, Avower, Swearer, Swearing

3. Verb. Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment. "They Swan in the countryside"; "They rolled from town to town"
Exact synonyms: Cast, Drift, Ramble, Range, Roam, Roll, Rove, Stray, Tramp, Vagabond, Wander
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Maunder, Gad, Gallivant, Jazz Around
Related verbs: Drift, Err, Stray, Wander
Derivative terms: Drifter, Drifting, Ramble, Rambler, Roamer, Roving, Stray, Strayer, Tramp, Vagabond, Vagabond, Vagabondage, Wanderer, Wandering

4. Verb. Sweep majestically. "Airplanes were swanning over the mountains"
Generic synonyms: Sail, Sweep

Definition of Swan

1. n. Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninæ. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death.

Definition of Swan

1. Noun. (soccer) someone connected with Swansea City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach, etc. ¹

2. Noun. (Australian rules football) someone connected with the Sydney Swans, as a fan, player, coach, etc. ¹

3. Proper noun. (surname) ¹

4. Noun. ''(plural also 'swan')'' Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus ''Cygnus'', most of which have white plumage. ¹

5. Noun. (figuratively) One whose grace etc. suggests a swan. ¹

6. Verb. (British) (intransitive) To travel from place to place with no fixed itinerary or purpose. ¹

7. Verb. (context: originally New England now Southern Midwest US) (non-gloss definition Used with "I" in the first-person singular present tense as a minced oath for ''"'''I swear'''"'', an exclamation of surprise.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Swan

1. to swear [v SWANNED, SWANNING, SWANS] - See also: swear

Lexicographical Neighbors of Swan

swampiest
swampily
swampiness
swampinesses
swamping
swampings
swampish
swampland
swamplands
swamplife
swamplike
swamps
swampy
swampy beggar-ticks
swamy
swan
swan's-down
swan's down
swan-dive
swan-flower
swan-neck
swan boat
swan boats
swan dive
swan hopping
swan orchid
swan song
swan upper
swan upping
swanee whistle

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