/ Dictionary / Index S swan-upping: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: swan-up•ping Pronunciation: (swon'up"ing), [key] — n. Brit. the taking up of young swans to mark them with nicks on the beak for identification. an annual expedition for this purpose on the Thames. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. swan song swap Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language