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swan song
noun
: the last performance or piece of work by an actor, athlete, writer, etc.
Full Definition of SWAN SONG
1
: a song of great sweetness said to be sung by a dying swan
2
: a farewell appearance or final act or pronouncement
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First Known Use of SWAN SONG
1831
Rhymes with SWAN SONG
agelong, along, art song, barong, belong, biltong, birdsong, chaise longue, daylong, ding-dong, diphthong, dugong, endlong, erelong, fight song, folk song, furlong, Geelong, Haiphong, headlong, headstrong, Hong Kong, hour-long, kampong, lifelong, livelong, Mekong, monthlong, nightlong, oblong, oolong, part-song, Ping-Pong, plainsong, prolong, sarong, Shandong, shout song, sidelong, singsong, so long, souchong, theme song, torch song, weeklong, work song, yearlong
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