Definitions of swan:

  • noun:   stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
  • verb:   sweep majestically
    Example: "Airplanes were swanning over the mountains"
  • verb:   move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
  • verb:   to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  • name:  A surname (common: 1 in 12500 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1471)