1
informal
b
: valuable articles or goods
One of the premier spots in the area to land home-bar swag is Pub Stuff in Stafford. The store is packed with everything … for homeowners looking to make their bar stand out.—
Matt Pais
Matt Pais
c
: promotional goods or items
… Ravens gear was selling better than O's swag. I bought one of the cartoon-bird caps …—David Simon
David Simon
d
: goods given to people who attend or participate in an event
Her handbags … one year were a part of the swag celebrities brought home from the Screen Actors Guild Awards.—Karen Martin
Karen Martin2
a
: a decorative strip or chain hanging in a curve between two points : festoon
… transverse swags of carmine floral design and top crown frieze …—James Joyce
James Joyce
b
: a suspended cluster of something (such as evergreen branches)
Garlands of green, with roses interspersed, were in swags and loops about the splendid walls …—E. Barrington
E. Barrington3
: a slow movement back and forth : sway sense 1
… a shudder took the whole structure of the vessel and my body on the bed, too, and the Kentucky Queen yawed to the deep inner swag of the river.—Robert Penn Warren
Robert Penn Warren4
chiefly Australia
: a pack of personal belongings
… I'd be the last to strike my tent and sling my swag.—Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce
US slang
: bold or brash self-confidence : swagger, cockiness
His theory: "If you want the world to change, you must be the change you want in the world … . It's good to have swag but better to have substance."—Briana Barner
Briana BarnerOn Sunday, hometown faves Derrick Carter and Jamila Woods tear up the Blue stage while Beyonce's little sister, Solange, brings her grown woman swag as the headliner on the Green stage.—Mary L. Dratcher
Mary L. DratcherLewis spoke of "a breezy self confidence," known perhaps today as swag …—Anton Allahar
Anton AllaharI'm not just talking about his cheesy one-liners and the smirk that sometimes comes with them—the way he delivers that line is pure swag.—LaToya Ferguson
LaToya Ferguson
swagged; swagging
Synonyms
Examples of swag in a Sentence
Noun (1)
The robbers divided the swag.
robbed a bank and hid the swag under the floorboards
Verb
the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion
Recent Examples on the WebAl Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 8 Aug. 2024
There’s school swag for the incoming middle schoolers.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
Spirit Halloween's flagship location in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, opens its doors Thursday morning, rewarding attendees with swag bags and the first shot at the newest Halloween merchandise.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Furthermore, day drinker light lagers and adult soda pops will be $4 all day, raffles for Diamondbacks tickets, swag and Pedal Haus Brewery merch will also be on offer.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024
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Noun
Teachers received swag bags, prizes, gifts and praise during the 58th annual event.
—Al Gaspeny, arkansasonline.com, 8 Aug. 2024
There’s school swag for the incoming middle schoolers.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
Spirit Halloween's flagship location in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, opens its doors Thursday morning, rewarding attendees with swag bags and the first shot at the newest Halloween merchandise.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
Furthermore, day drinker light lagers and adult soda pops will be $4 all day, raffles for Diamondbacks tickets, swag and Pedal Haus Brewery merch will also be on offer.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for swag
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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swag. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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