Back
English Dictionary
Learn English
Learn grammar
List of words
Study your cards
Hang On, Man!
Audio Books
More apps
SPONSORED LINKS
Recent searches
yacht
polish
snatches
SPONSORED LINKS
SPONSORED LINKS
warn
longitude
blasphemous
volt-ampere
squirrel corn
notes
passages
Hide translation
sway
sway
/ˈsweɪ/
noun
(
)
Controlling influence
(
sway
)
controlling influence
Pitching dangerously to one side
(
careen
,
rock
,
sway
,
tilt
)
pitching dangerously to one side
verb
(
)
Move back and forth or sideways
(
sway
,
rock
,
shake
)
move back and forth or sideways
The ship was rocking
the ship was rocking
The tall building swayed
the tall building swayed
She rocked back and forth on her feet
She rocked back and forth on her feet
(
)
Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
(
sway
,
swing
)
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
He swung back
He swung back
(
)
Win approval or support for
(
carry
,
sway
,
persuade
)
win approval or support for
Carry all before one
Carry all before one
His speech did not sway the voters
His speech did not sway the voters
Cause to move back and forth
(
rock
,
sway
)
cause to move back and forth
Rock the cradle
rock the cradle
Rock the baby
rock the baby
The wind swayed the trees gently
the wind swayed the trees gently
Back
Next
Language