swing

Pronunciation: US [swɪŋ] UK [swɪŋ]

n.Swing; swing swing; turning
v.Swinging; move; noisy; jump to
adj.Rock music; hanging; (the door) to rotate around the axis, (in the election) important
WebSwing swing swing dance swing

Synonyms

detour deviate diverge sheer swerve turn turn off veer wheel

Definitions in English

v.

1.

to move, or to make something move, backward and forward or from one side to another, especially from a fixed point; to move backward and forward on a seat called a swing

2.

to move in a particular direction with a smooth curving movement, or to make something move in this way

3.

to try to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipment

4.

to change from one emotion, condition, idea, etc. to another, or to make someone or something change in this way

5.

to be lively, exciting, and enjoyable

6.

if music swings, it has a strong pleasant beat

n.

1.

a seat hanging from chains or ropes that moves backward and forward and is used especially by children

2.

an attempt to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipment; a smooth curving movement that you make when you hit the ball with a club in golf

3.

a change from one emotion, idea, condition, etc. to another

4.

a quick trip through an area in which you make short visits to several places

5.

a type of jazz dance music that was popular in the 1930 s and 1940 s, played by large groups of musicians and combining simple tunes with more complicated improvisation

Other Forms

Idioms

in full swing

Example Sentences

Picking would be in full swing in a week's time.
Source: E. Langley
He resumed his work; but disjointedly..with no sort of swing.
Source: J. Harvey
She found the firework party in full swing.
Source: B. Pym
Go baffl'd coward, lest I..swing thee in the Air.
Source: Milton
Each swung a lasso.
Source: B. Harte
The forest settler who swung an axe all day.
Source: J. Buchan

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More Words

Rearrange English Word: swing
singw wings ginsw
Based on swing, new words formed by adding one letter at the beginning or end
a - sawing wigans aginsw
e - swinge sewing eginsw
o - sowing owings
r - wrings
y - swingy
All shorter English words within swing :
gin gins in ins is si sign sin sing swig wig wigs win wing wins wis
List all shorter English words in swing.
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With the same order, English words that are formed by any part of : s swing w wi win wing in g
Based on swing, all English words formed by changing one letter
Create new English words with the same letter pairs: sw wi in ng
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English words starting with swing :
swingbys swingers swingier swinging swingled swingles swingman swingmen swinge swings swingy swing swingby swinged swinger swinges swingle
English words that contain swing :
beeswing outswing swingbys swingers swingier swinging swingled swingles swingman swingmen swinge swings swingy swing swingby swinged swinger swinges swingle
English words ending with swing :
beeswing outswing swing