Swan (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She swanned the city streets all morning, browsing through the local street food stalls.
- He swanned around the neighboring towns in search of his next gig, but found nothing.
- They swanned the crowded market, taking in the sights and sounds, but not really looking for anything in particular.
- She swanned into town on a whim, hoping to find inspiration for her next art piece.
- He would often swan the streets at night, clearing his head and watching the world slow down.
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Meaning 2
Sweep majestically; "Airplanes were swanning over the mountains".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Helicopters were swanning over the coast during the aerial show, providing a grand view to the crowd.
- The leaves swanned gently downwards, drifting across the landscape like a golden rain.
- With a delicate dance, the ballerina swanned across the stage, her movements seemingly effortlessness.
- Seagulls swanned over the ocean, catching the early morning fish for their breakfast.
- The military jets swanned overhead, performing an impressive display of aerodynamics and precision flying.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I swan to this day I have no idea what really happened to her.
- She swan on her father's bible that she was telling the truth about the events that night.
- I swan to myself that I would never again hurt someone I love like I did him.
- Before almighty God I swan I will love and cherish thee throughout my life.
- If I didn't see it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it but I swan that's exactly what I saw.