swag
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness.
Pronunciation
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swagIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈswæɡ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
ambitransitive
To (cause to) sway.
intransitive
To droop; to sag.
ambitransitive
Sway heavily or unsteadily
transitive
To decorate (something) with loops of draped fabric.
To transport stolen goods.
noun
A low point or depression in land; especially
A place where water collects; a low, wet place where the land has settled.
A pass, gap or sag in a mountain ridge.
Valuable goods
Goods or money obtained illegally
countableAustraliaNew Zealand
A large quantity (of something).
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This meaning: Droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
Used this way, swag is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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