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Definition of swank
swank 
adjective
- attractive or stylish. Also swanky.
Those are some swanky shoes!
- See more words with the same meaning: stylish, styling.
Last edited on Sep 14 1997. Submitted by JB Chambers from New York, NY, USA on Sep 14 1997.
noun
- miscellaneous things, typically given away free.
Channel Z has a bunch of swank they're giving away to the tenth caller.
- See more words with the same meaning: unspecified item(s), 'stuff', 'thing(s)'.
Last edited on Dec 14 1996. Submitted by Michael David from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Dec 14 1996.
- stolen goods. Origin: is an old organized crime term.
- See more words with the same meaning: stolen, stolen goods.
Last edited on Jan 02 2003. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 02 2003.
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Other terms relating to 'stolen, stolen goods': | |
| Definitions include: stolen. | |
| Definitions include: promotional material. | |
| Definitions include: stolen car | |
| Definitions include: a reckless ride taken in a (usually stolen) automobile. | |
| Definitions include: a ride in a motor vehicle (usually stolen) taken for fun. | |
| Definitions include: a pretend occurrence during which stealing is permitted. | |
| Definitions include: A stolen cellular phone that is is typically passed around for anyone's use before the service is eventually turned off. | |
| Definitions include: stolen. | |
| Definitions include: an attractive person. | |
Other terms relating to 'stylish, styling': | |
| Definitions include: a man that is dressed well, attractive and well off. | |
| Definitions include: promotional material. | |
| Definitions include: fashionable. | |
| Definitions include: stylish, fashionable; COOL. | |
| Definitions include: styling. | |
| Definitions include: dressed well. | |
| Definitions include: hip, suave, cool. | |
| Definitions include: a male talented in attracting females. | |
| Definitions include: unique in a cool way. | |
| Definitions include: To look your best, to be dressed up. | |
| Definitions include: perfect, great, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: stylish; SMOOTH. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent, interesting, fun, etc. | |
| Definitions include: styling. | |
Other terms relating to 'unspecified item(s), 'stuff', 'thing(s)'': | |
| Definitions include: an unspecified thing or person. | |
| Definitions include: promotional material. | |
| Definitions include: miscellaneous things. | |
| Definitions include: stuff. | |
| Definitions include: replacement name for an object whose name one doesn't know or has forgotten. | |
| Definitions include: generic term for a specific object; "thing". | |
| Definitions include: to stare at a person in an aggressive way. | |
| Definitions include: thing. | |
| Definitions include: an item. Synonymous with "thing" or "thingy." | |
| Definitions include: a trinket. | |
| Definitions include: a "professional wrestler" who loses matches so as to build up a featured wrestler's win/loss record and crowd appeal. | |
| Definitions include: replacement name for an object when one can't remember the object's name. | |
| Definitions include: male genitalia. | |
| Definitions include: an item whose name can't be recalled at the moment. | |
| Definitions include: To Hawaiians, used to describe people/places/objects. | |
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| Definitions include: an extremely worried person. | |
| Definitions include: to scold. | |
| Definitions include: fellatio. | |
| Definitions include: Alternate spelling of donezo. | |
| Definitions include: the current talk or rumors. | |
| Definitions include: you gone done lost ya mind. | |
| Definitions include: a promiscuous person. | |
| Definitions include: to beat severely, or defeat severely. | |
| Definitions include: "yes". | |
| Definitions include: unappetizing food. |
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