The Online Slang Dictionary
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Definition of swank

swank    Featured Word

noun

  1. stolen goods. Origin: is an old organized crime term.
  2. miscellaneous things, typically given away free.
    Channel Z has a bunch of swank they're giving away to the tenth caller.

    Submitted by Michael David, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Dec 14 1996.

adjective

  1. attractive or stylish. Also swanky.
    Those are some swanky shoes!

    Submitted by JB Chambers, New York, NY, USA, Sep 14 1997.

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