Background for swag

swag

/swæɡ/

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noun noun

(window coverings) A loop of draped fabric.

Examples :

"The curtains had beautiful swags of flowing fabric around the window frame. "

architecture style material

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noun noun

A low point or depression in land; especially, a place where water collects.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, a muddy swag had formed in the field behind the school, making it difficult to cross. "

geography place environment

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verb

To (cause to) sway.

Examples :

"The heavy branch, laden with ripe apples, began to swag downwards. "

action way appearance

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verb

To droop; to sag.

Examples :

"The old clothesline began to swag under the weight of the wet towels. "

appearance condition structure

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verb

To decorate (something) with loops of draped fabric.

Examples :

"The students swagged their dorm room with colorful scarves. "

appearance style art

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verb

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.

Examples :

""Instead of hiring an electrician, we decided to swag the new pendant light over the dining table, running the cord to the wall outlet." "

utility building electric

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noun noun

Style; fashionable appearance or manner.

Examples :

""He walked into the room with so much swag, everyone noticed his confident style." "

style appearance

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noun noun

(thieves' cant) A shop and its goods; any quantity of goods.

Examples :

"The informant told the police that the stolen swag from the jewelry store was hidden in the old warehouse downtown. "

item business commerce

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noun noun

(thieves' cant) Stolen goods; the booty of a burglar or thief; boodle.

Examples :

"The thief's swag included expensive jewelry and electronics. "

property police asset

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noun noun

Handouts, freebies, or giveaways, such as those handed out at conventions.

Examples :

""I went to the tech conference and got tons of swag, like pens, t-shirts, and stickers." "

item business commerce event entertainment society thing

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noun noun

The possessions of a bushman or itinerant worker, tied up in a blanket and carried over the shoulder, sometimes attached to a stick.

Examples :

"The old man walked along the dusty road, his swag slung over his shoulder, a testament to years spent working the land. "

item wear work tradition place history culture

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noun noun

(by extension) A small single-person tent, usually foldable into an integral backpack.

Examples :

"After a long day hiking, Mark was happy to unroll his swag and crawl into it for a comfortable night's sleep under the stars. "

item wear thing

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noun noun

A large quantity (of something).

Examples :

"After the conference, we had a swag of free pens and notebooks. "

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verb

To travel on foot carrying a swag (possessions tied in a blanket).

Examples :

"The hiker decided to swag his gear down the mountain rather than risk carrying it awkwardly in his arms. "

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verb

To transport stolen goods.

Examples :

"The thieves managed to swag the jewelry before the police arrived. "

police law property

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noun

Initialism of scientific/speculative/sophisticated/stupid wild-ass guess.

Examples :

""Since we didn't have any data yet, my boss said our budget projection was just a swag, but it was a starting point." "

language technical computing

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(window coverings) A loop of draped fabric.

Examples :

"The decorator arranged a silk swag above the window to soften the light. "

architecture material

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A low point or depression in land; especially, a place where water collects.

Examples :

"After the heavy rain, a small swag in the schoolyard became a temporary puddle. "

geography environment place

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Style; fashionable appearance or manner.

Examples :

"* He has a lot of swag with his cool sneakers and stylish jacket. "

style appearance

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(thieves' cant) A shop and its goods; any quantity of goods.

Examples :

""The fence asked how much swag they managed to lift from the warehouse last night." "

item business commerce

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(thieves' cant) Stolen goods; the booty of a burglar or thief; boodle.

Examples :

"The police recovered the swag from the bank robbery, including cash and valuable jewelry. "

property police law

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Handouts, freebies, or giveaways, such as those handed out at conventions.

Examples :

"I went to a technology conference and got a lot of swag, like pens, t-shirts, and stickers. "

item business commerce style entertainment

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The possessions of a bushman or itinerant worker, tied up in a blanket and carried over the shoulder, sometimes attached to a stick.

Examples :

"The old prospector carried his swag - a bedroll, cooking pot, and a few tools - over his shoulder as he walked along the dusty road. "

item wear tradition culture work history

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(by extension) A small single-person tent, usually foldable into an integral backpack.

Examples :

"After a long day of hiking, Liam unrolled his swag and was asleep in minutes. "

item wear building

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A large quantity (of something).

Examples :

"The conference gave away a swag of free pens, notebooks, and water bottles. "