swan

UK /swɒn/ US /swɑn/
noun 6name 5verb 2

Definitions

noun

1

Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.

2

One whose grace etc. suggests a swan.

3

This bird used as a heraldic charge, sometimes with a crown around its neck (e. g. the arms of Buckinghamshire).

verb

1

To travel or move about in an aimless, idle, or pretentiously casual way.

He swans around that stinking office in his expensive clothes that are a little too tight for comfort, he swans around that stinking office without a care in the world.

One of the few strokes of good luck Emma had had in recent days was the news that Tatiana Flint-Hamilton, her only real rival for top billing as 'most photographable girl' at today's event had decided to swan off to Sardinia instead, leaving the limelight entirely to Emma.

verb

1

To declare (chiefly in first-person present constructions).

"Well, I swan, man, I had a better opinion of you than that."

‘She slammed the door so hard I figured a window'd break […].’ ‘I swan,’ I said.

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