swagging

verb

present participle of swag
as in drooping
to be limp from lack of water or vigor the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swagging
  1. drooping
  2. hanging
  3. sagging
Verb
  • The two most common causes are ptosis, which is a drooping eyelid caused by weakness of the muscle that lifts the eyelid, and dermatochalasis, which is excess eyelid skin.
    — Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Why Hydrangeas Droop So Quickly Some types of cut flowers seem to last forever in vases—like coneflowers, cosmos, and zinnias—but hydrangeas usually start drooping quickly.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
Definition of drooping
Verb
  • Xandria offers a healthy reminder—especially for anyone hanging onto jeans that no longer fit.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • Caglianone deposited a hanging slider over the right-field wall and gave the Royals an early lead.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of hanging
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  • Her work often features naked women, sagging breasts, and hairy legs.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • In return, the thinking went, new residents could boost sagging local economies.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026
Definition of sagging
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“Swagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagging. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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