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   Swag

   /swaɡ/

   

   noun

   • 1. a curtain or piece of fabric fastened so as to hang in a drooping curve.
   • ▪ a decorative garland or chain of flowers, foliage, or fruit fastened so as to hang in a drooping curve: "swags of holly and mistletoe"
   • ▪ a carved or painted representation of a swag of flowers, foliage, or fruit: "fine plaster swags"
   • 2. money or goods taken by a thief or burglar: informal "their homes offer tempting swag for burglars"
   • ▪ products given away free, typically for promotional purposes: "local studios provide swag, spirits, and food"
   • ▪ marijuana, typically of a low grade: US "prices range from $40 a 10-seed packet for some Jamaican swag to $345 per pack for something tastier"
   • 3. bold self-assurance of style or manner: informal US "she's proved she's got swag with this sporty two-piece"
   • 4. a traveler's or miner's bundle of personal belongings. Australian, New Zealand
   • ▪ a large number or amount: informal "the seller left a swag of unpaid bills"

   verb

   • 1. arrange in or decorate with a swag or swags of fabric: "swag the fabric gracefully over the curtain tie-backs"
   • 2. travel with one's personal belongings in a bundle: Australian, New Zealand "swagging it in Queensland"
   • 3. hang heavily: literary "the crinkly old hide swags here and there"
   • ▪ sway from side to side: "the stout chief sat swagging from one side of the carriage to the other"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘bulging bag’): probably of Scandinavian origin. The original sense of the verb (early 16th century) was ‘cause to sway or sag’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swagSwag Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SWAG is goods acquired by unlawful means : booty, loot. How to use swag in a sentence.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › what-does-swag-meanWhat does 'swag' mean? - Merriam-Webster

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   Not just the swag that refers to free promotional items given to attendees, but also the swag that refers to stylish confidence. It's likely that the sense of swag which means "loot" comes from a term thieves used to describe stolen goods.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWAG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SWAG definition: 1. stolen goods: 2. free things that you are given, for example at an event: 3. possessions…. Learn more.

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   The sense of swag meaning “goods given to people who attend or participate in an event” is among the more recent ones, in use only since the early 1960s. The Shoe Bag carries 4 pairs of Men’s or Ladies’ Shoes.

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   Swag definition: a suspended wreath, garland, drapery, or the like, fastened up at or near each end and hanging down in the middle; festoon. . See examples of SWAG used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › swagSwag - definition of swag by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. An ornamental drapery or curtain draped in a curve between two points. b. An ornamental festoon of flowers or fruit. c. A carving or plaster molding of such an ornament. 2. Promotional items, especially when given for free, considered as a group.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWAG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A swag is a piece of material that is put above a window and hangs down in a decorative way.