swan

3 definitions • 3 examples

a large, usually white bird with a long neck that lives on rivers and lakes:

We watched the swans glide by.

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.

any of various types of a large, usually white bird with a long neck that lives on rivers and lakes