Swag Definition

swăg
swagged, swagging, swags
noun
swags
A swaying or lurching.
Webster's New World
An ornamental festoon of flowers or fruit.
American Heritage
A carving or plaster molding of such an ornament.
American Heritage
Stolen property; loot.
American Heritage
Promotional items, especially when given for free, considered as a group.
American Heritage
verb
swagged, swagging, swags
To sway or lurch.
Webster's New World
To decorate with swags.
Webster's New World
To hang in a swag.
Webster's New World
To hang down; sag.
Webster's New World
To travel about with a pack or swag.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Swag

Noun

Singular:
swag
Plural:
swags

Origin of Swag

  • From swag, an English slang word. Swag is not an acronym, although several backronyms have been created using its letters; the capitalization SWAG is used when the term is being treated as if it were an acronym.

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably from Old Norse sveggja (“to swing, sway")

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably of Scandinavian origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Shortening of swagger (noun).

    From Wiktionary

  • From British thieves"² slang.

    From Wiktionary

  • Acronym of various terms.

    From Wiktionary

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