/swɑːn/

noun

verb


swan

BrE /swɒn/

NAmE /swɑːn/

a large bird that is usually white and has a long thin neck. Swans live on or near water.


swan

BrE /swɒn/

NAmE /swɑːn/

[I]

+ adv./prep.

(informal, disapproving)

to go around enjoying yourself in a way that annoys other people or makes them jealous

They’ve gone swanning off to Paris for the weekend.