Swanned: meaning, definitions and examples

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swanned

 

[ swษ’nd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Swanned is the simple past tense of 'swan,' which means to move or travel in a leisurely or carefree manner. It is often used to describe someone who is gliding or swaggering with an air of confidence.

Synonyms

floated, glided, strolled, swaggered

Examples of usage

  • She swanned into the party, attracting everyone's attention.
  • He swanned around the city, enjoying his time off.
  • They swanned through the park, blissfully unaware of the world around them.

Translations

Translations of the word "swanned" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น voou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคพเคจเฅเคก เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschwommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฟะปะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odfrunฤ…ล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃ›ใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'est envolรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ volรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uรงtu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ ์•„๊ฐ”๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odletฤ›l

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odletel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฃž่ตฐไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odletel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flaug

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัˆั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uรงdu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ volรณ

Etymology

The word 'swan' originates from the Old English term 'swan,' which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*swลnล.' The verb 'to swan' as a colloquial expression developed in the 19th century, gaining popularity particularly in British English. It carries connotations of elegance and grace, reminiscent of the way swans move across water. The transformation of 'swan' into a verb reflects a cultural appreciation for the imagery of swans as symbols of beauty and leisure. Over time, 'swanned' came to describe not just the movement of swans, but also the carefree behavior of people, often implying an air of superiority or confidence in their demeanor.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,460, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.