Swan Definition & Meaning

swan
noun
  1. stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
verb
  1. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
  2. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"
  3. sweep majestically; "Airplanes were swanning over the mountains"

Synonyms for swan

affirm verb

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts

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assert verb

state categorically to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

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aver verb

report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war

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avow verb

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" admit openly and bluntly

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cast noun

the actors in a play container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens the distinctive form

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drift noun

a force that moves something along the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship

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ramble noun

an aimless amble on a winding course continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

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range noun

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet

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roam verb

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods

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rove verb

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods

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"Swan" in song lyrics

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  • "And the way she moved was like a graceful swan"
    Afrika Bambaataa Zulu Nation Cosmic Force — Zulu Nation Throwdown
  • "You mollusks get pelted from selling the soul of a swan"
    — Atoms All Stars
  • "with a name like Swan..."
    Boot Camp Clik — Black Out

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Frequently asked questions

What does swan mean?
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town" sweep majestically
What part of speech is swan?
Swan is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does swan have?
Swan has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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