swan meaning and definition

SWAN noun

Definition of swan (noun)

1. stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

SWAN verb

Definition of swan (verb)

1. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
   • "Before God I swear I am innocent"
   • synonyms: affirm, assert, aver, avow, swear, verify
2. 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"
   • synonyms: cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, tramp, vagabond, wander
3. sweep majestically
   • "Airplanes were swanning over the mountains"