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- English Word Swamp Definition Fig.: To plunge into difficulties and perils; to overwhelm; to ruin; to wreck.
- English Word Swamp Definition To sink or stick in a swamp; figuratively, to become involved in insuperable difficulties.
- English Word Swamp Definition To become filled with water, as a boat; to founder; to capsize or sink; figuratively, to be ruined; to be wrecked.
- English Word Swamped Definition of Swamp
- English Word Swamping Definition of Swamp
- English Word Swampy Definition Consisting of swamp; like a swamp; low, wet, and spongy; as, swampy land.
- English Word Swan Definition Any one of numerous species of large aquatic birds belonging to Cygnus, Olor, and allied genera of the subfamily Cygninae. They have a large and strong beak and a long neck, and are noted for their graceful movements when swimming. Most of the northern species are white. In literature the swan was fabled to sing a melodious song, especially at the time of its death.
- English Word Swan Definition Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.
- English Word Swan Definition The constellation Cygnus.
- English Word Swan's-down Definition Alt. of Swans-down
- English Word Swan-hopping Definition A corruption of Swan-upping.
- English Word Swan-upping Definition A yearly expedition on the Thames to take up young swans and mark them, as by Companies of Dyers and Vintners; -- called also swan-hopping.
- English Word Swang Definition imp. of Swing.
- English Word Swang Definition A swamp.
- English Word Swang Definition of Swing
- English Word Swanherd Definition One who tends or marks swans; as, the royal swanherd of England.
- English Word Swanimote Definition See Swainmote.
- English Word Swank Definition of Swink
- English Word Swankie Definition Alt. of Swanky
- English Word Swanky Definition An active and clever young fellow.