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swan

Definition

  • noun: a large usually white bird that lives on or near water and that has a very long and graceful neck
  • noun: any of various large heavy-bodied long-necked mostly pure white aquatic birds (family Anatidae, especially genus 'Cygnus') that have webbed feet and are related to but larger than the geese
  • verb: to go to or move about a place in a very relaxed and aimless way for your own pleasure
  • verb: to wander aimlessly or idly
  • synonyms: dally

Examples

  • She has announced that this tournament will be her 'swan song'. [=this will be her last tournament]

  • He's been 'swanning' around foreign countries for the last six months.

  • She's always 'swanning' off to some exotic locale.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) bumbling band of baboons. Try saying that five times fast, huh? Now, to dance... ...is to let the body breathe. Inside every girl, a secret swan slumbers... ...longing to burst forth and take flight. Something's about to burst out of Eloise Midgen, but I don't think it's a swan. Inside every boy, (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire