Dictionary definition · swan
noun
- stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
verb
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true"Before God I swear I am innocent"
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment"The gypsies roamed the woods"
- sweep majestically"Airplanes were swanning over the mountains"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).