swag
IPA: swˈæg
noun
- (window coverings) A loop of draped fabric.
- Something that droops like a swag.
- A low point or depression in land; especially, a place where water collects.
- (slang) Style; fashionable appearance or manner.
- (obsolete, thieves' cant) A shop and its goods; any quantity of goods.
- (uncountable, thieves' cant) Stolen goods; the booty of a burglar or thief; boodle.
- (uncountable, informal) Handouts, freebies, or giveaways, often distributed at conventions; merchandise.
- (countable, Australia, dated) The possessions of a bushman or itinerant worker, tied up in a blanket and carried over the shoulder, sometimes attached to a stick.
- (countable, Australia, by extension) A small single-person tent, usually foldable into an integral backpack.
- (countable, Australia, New Zealand) A large quantity (of something).
- Alternative letter-case form of SWAG; a wild guess or ballpark estimate.
- Initialism of scientific/speculative/sophisticated/stupid/some wild-ass guess.
- Initialism of Special Warfare Action Group.
- (nonstandard) Alternative form of swag (handouts, freebies) [(window coverings) A loop of draped fabric.]
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) sway.
- (intransitive) To droop; to sag.
- (transitive) To decorate (something) with loops of draped fabric.
- (transitive) To install (a ceiling fan or light fixture) by means of a long cord running from the ceiling to an outlet, and suspended by hooks or similar.
- (Australia, transitive, intransitive) To travel on foot carrying a swag (possessions tied in a blanket).
- To transport stolen goods.
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Examples of "swag" in Sentences
- Swag is a unique sense of style.
- It is a song strictly about swag.
- There's a swag more info out there.
- I've taken a swag at rewriting this page.
- There could be a bit of swag in it for you.
- The Dutch normally referred to this as swag.
- Essentially, it means carryng a swag or bag.
- Above the entrance is a sculpted swag in relief.
- In Australian historical terms, a swag is a waterproof bedroll.
- She also dressed up the living room with a swag valance to soften the look.
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