Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [swag-muh n]
- /ˈswæg mən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [swag-muh n]
- /ˈswæg mən/
Definitions of swagman word
- noun plural swagman a tramp, hobo, or vagabond. 1
- noun plural swagman anyone who carries a swag while traveling, as a camper or prospector. 1
- noun swagman a labourer who carries his personal possessions in a pack or swag while travelling about in search of work; vagrant worker 0
- noun swagman an itinerant worker 0
- noun swagman a tramp 0
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Origin of swagman
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; swag2 + -man
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Swagman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swagman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
swagman usage trend in Literature
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See also
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