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See more synonyms for swag on Thesaurus.com a suspended wreath, garland, drapery, or the like, fastened up at or near each end and hanging down in the middle; festoon. a wreath, spray, or cluster of foliage, flowers, or fruit. a festoon, especially one very heavy toward the center. a swale. a swaying or lurching movement. Show More
verb (used without object), swagged, swag·ging. to move heavily or unsteadily from side to side or up and down; sway. to hang loosely and heavily; sink down. Show More
verb (used with object), swagged, swag·ging. to cause to sway, sink, or sag. to hang or adorn with swags. Show More
Origin of swag 1 1520–30; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian svaga, svagga to sway, rock
Slang plunder; booty. money; valuables. free merchandise distributed as part of the promotion of a product, company, etc. self-confidence and personal style as shown by one's appearance and demeanor: the top ten athletes with the most swag. schwag(def 1) . Australian a traveler's bundle containing personal belongings, cooking utensils, food, or the like. Show More
Slang . cool; cute; looking great: She looks so swag in her new jacket. Check out my swag boyfriend. Show More
verb (used without object), swagged, swag·ging. Australian to travel about carrying one's bundle of personal belongings. Show More
Also sweg [sweg] /swɛg/ (for defs 1, 3) .
Origin of swag 2 First recorded in
1790–1800; special uses of
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Examples from the Web for swag Contemporary Examples of swag Sneaker and clothing brands routinely dole out buckets of dough to drape their swag over popular cultural characters.
Ultimately, though, “his dad rented it to us for $500… I need to send him a package of swag .”
We shared pride in the mission and proudly wore our finest Facebook swag —hats, T-shirts, hoodies.
In recent years, the Oscar nominees have had an evolving relationship with the swag bag.
Howard Fineman, looking camera-ready as usual, wandered the convention hall looking for swag .
Historical Examples of swag I didn't git none o' the swag ; it warn't my job, but I seed 'em through.
If we got the swag , we'd GOT to do for him, or he would hunt us down and do for us, sure.
I was going to give you a share of the swag —of course, of course, of course!
They didn't fight; they stayed at home, where it was safe, and waited for the swag .
Now all you've got to do is to make sure where he keeps his swag .
British Dictionary definitions for swag slang property obtained by theft or other illicit means slang goods; valuables an ornamental festoon of fruit, flowers, or drapery or a representation of this a swaying movement; lurch Midland English dialect a depression filled with water, resulting from mining subsidence Australian and NZ informal (formerly) a swagman's pack containing personal belongings go on the swag Australian and NZ informal to become a tramp swags of Australian and NZ informal lots of Show More
verb swags , swagging or swagged mainly British to lurch or sag or cause to lurch or sag (tr) to adorn or arrange with swags (intr) Australian informal to tramp about carrying a pack of personal belongings Show More
Word Origin for swag C17: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian svagga to sway
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Word Origin and History for swag v. "to move heavily or unsteadily," 1520s, probably from Old Norse sveggja "to swing, sway," cognate with Old English swingan "to swing" (see swing ). Related: Swagged ; swagging .
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n. "ornamental festoon," 1794, from swag (v.). Colloquial sense of "promotional material" (from recording companies, etc.) was in use by 2001; swag was English criminal's slang for "quantity of stolen property, loot" from c.1839. Earlier senses of "bulky bag" (c.1300) and "big, blustering fellow" (1580s) may represent separate borrowings from the Scandinavian source. Swag lamp attested from 1966.
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