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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.
   • 2. money or goods taken by a thief or burglar: informal "garden machinery is the most popular swag"
   • ▪ products given away free, typically for promotional purposes: "check out the fun bag of swag we gave our guests!"
   • ▪ cannabis, 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 traveller's or miner's bundle of personal belongings. Australian, New Zealand
   • ▪ a large number or amount: informal "Howard has promised me a swag of goodies"

   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 "we were 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 to the other of the carriage"

   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. 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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   Jul 15, 2012 · The meaning of SWAG is goods acquired by unlawful means : booty, loot. How to use swag in a sentence.

4. 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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › swagSwag - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Swag refers to valuable goods, often obtained illegally. Just because your friend has a bag of swag does not make him a pirate (although the patch and wooden leg might say otherwise). Generally meaning “loot, booty, or plunder,” swag is the stuff in the bags of excited party-goers

6. 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.

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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.

8. 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. 3. Slang Stolen property; loot. 4.