swag: Meaning and Definition of

swag

Pronunciation: (swag), [key]
— n., v., swagged, swag•ging.
—n.
  1. a suspended wreath, garland, drapery, or the like, fastened up at or near each end and hanging down in the middle; festoon.
  2. a wreath, spray, or cluster of foliage, flowers, or fruit.
  3. a festoon, esp. one very heavy toward the center.
  4. a swale.
  5. a swaying or lurching movement.
—v.i.
  1. to move heavily or unsteadily from side to side or up and down; sway.
  2. to hang loosely and heavily; sink down.
—v.t.
  1. to cause to sway, sink, or sag.
  2. to hang or adorn with swags.

swag

Pronunciation: (swag), [key]
— n., v., swagged, swag•ging.
—n.
    1. plunder; booty.
    2. money; valuables.
  1. a traveler's bundle containing personal belongings, cooking utensils, food, or the like.
—v.i.
  1. to travel about carrying one's bundle of personal belongings.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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