—swan /swɒn/ aep /swɑːn/
noun [C]
► B2 a large, usually white bird with a long neck that lives on rivers and lakes: » We watched the swans glide by.Thesaurus+: ↑Birds which live by or on inland water• • •
Extra Examples:» We took some bread to feed the swans.» A young swan is called a cygnet.verb [I usually + adv/prep] (-nn-) UK INFORMAL DISAPPROVING ↑Verb Endings for swan
► F0 to travel, move, or behave in a relaxed way for pleasure and without worrying that others may feel annoyed: » She swanned into the room, carrying a glass of wine, taking no notice of the fact that she'd kept us all waiting for hours.» He's been swanning around the States (= travelling and not doing any work) all summer.Thesaurus+: ↑Travelling- ↑Particular and individual
- ↑Particular theories and concepts in physics
- ↑Parts and stages of competitions
- ↑Parts of aeroplanes
- ↑Parts of armies and groups of servicemen
- ↑Parts of buildings in general
- ↑Parts of clothes
- ↑Parts of countries
- ↑Parts of gardens
- ↑Parts of geometrical shapes
- ↑Parts of guns
- ↑Parts of plants
- ↑Parts of plays, shows and films
- ↑Parts of religious buildings
- ↑Parts of ships and boats
- ↑Parts of shops, shop fittings and retail activities
- ↑Parts of speech
- ↑Parts of watercourses
- ↑Passages and entrance areas
- ↑Passenger, cargo and military ships
- ↑Passing on illness and causing disease
- ↑Passionate or passing interests
- ↑Passive and not working
- ↑Pasta
- ↑Pastimes - general words