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
  • The club have seemingly had question marks hanging over their goalkeepers for the best part of 25 years.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Just really tried to push him out over and was able to get a hanging slider.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of hanging
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  • Those areas get just as much sun exposure (if not more), and are prone to crepiness and sagging, dark spots, and uneven skin tone.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Adding to the sagging mood is a broader reconsideration of AI’s returns on investment.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of sagging
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“Swagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagging. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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