swagman

noun

ˈswag-mən How to pronounce swagman (audio)
Definition of swagmannext
chiefly Australian
as in hobo
a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living the swagman who roams through the outback is a mythic figure in Australia

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  1. hobo
  2. beggar
  3. tramp
  4. bum
  5. vagabond
  6. vagrant
Noun
  • Extra hooks allow the bag to transform into a trapezoidal hobo shape.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024
  • There’s a lot to love about Coach’s viral shoulder bag: the modern hobo style, the soft leather, the distinct shape.
    Lindy Segal, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of hobo
Noun
  • The beggars, widows, and families with sick relatives who once made a pilgrimage to the gates of the parliament building in the Green Zone to beg lawmakers for help are now barred from entry.
    Ned Parker, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2012
  • All the beggars at the intersection of Lee Road and the off-ramp of I-4 are completely out of hand.
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
Definition of beggar
Noun
  • Daniels’ first foray into the horror genre shot to No. 1 on Netflix after dropping Aug. 30, which may have a little bit — or a whole lot — to do with Close, who clearly had the time of her life playing a tramp named Alberta.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2024
  • On March 7, 1913, rescuers were desperately searching the same waters for survivors of the Alum Cine, a British tramp steamer, that exploded while being loaded with 350 tons of dynamite (nine boxcars’ worth) that was bound to Panama for construction of the canal that was underway.
    Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
Definition of tramp
Noun
  • This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Definition of bum
Noun
  • Minnesota Vikings 12, Jacksonville Jaguars 7: The Vikings overcame three interceptions from vagabond quarterback Sam Darnold and not scoring a single touchdown to get an ugly win over the hapless Jaguars.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Illustration: Tomi Um Romance no longer has room for vagabond women who are finding themselves or taking a step back from it all à la Eat Pray Love or Under the Tuscan Sun.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 July 2024
Definition of vagabond
Noun
  • The population at South Korea’s vagrant facilities peaked in the 1980s as the then-military government intensified roundups to beautify streets ahead of the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Olympic Games held in Seoul.
    Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
  • While the policy is intended to protect homeless individuals from discrimination, some say its unintended consequences will only perpetuate the crisis and safeguard vagrants from prosecution.
    Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Sep. 2024
Definition of vagrant
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