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 anise anise /ˈænɪs/

noun

  1. Liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors  ( anise , anise seed , aniseed )
    liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
  2. Native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery  ( anise , anise plant , Pimpinella anisum )
    native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery


 swing swing /ˈswɪŋ/

noun

  1. () Changing location by moving back and forth  ( swinging , vacillation , swing )
    changing location by moving back and forth
  2. () A sweeping blow or stroke  ( swing )
    a sweeping blow or stroke
     He took a wild swing at my head
    he took a wild swing at my head
  3. () Mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth  ( swing )
    mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
     The swing in the park was the perfect place to relax and enjoy the breeze
    The swing in the park was the perfect place to relax and enjoy the breeze
  4. () A state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity  ( swing )
    a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
     The party went with a swing
    the party went with a swing
     It took time to get into the swing of things
    it took time to get into the swing of things
  5. A square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them  ( swing )
    a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
  6. In baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball  ( baseball swing , cut , swing )
    in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
     He took a vicious cut at the ball
    he took a vicious cut at the ball
  7. The act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it  ( golf shot , golf stroke , swing )
    the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
     He had a smooth and fluid swing that produced long and straight drives
    He had a smooth and fluid swing that produced long and straight drives
  8. A jaunty rhythm in music  ( swing , lilt )
    a jaunty rhythm in music
  9. A style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz  ( jive , swing , swing music )
    a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz

verb

  1. () Move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting  ( swing )
    move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
     He swung his left fist
    He swung his left fist
     Swing a bat
    swing a bat
  2. () 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
  3. () Change direction with a swinging motion; turn  ( swing )
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
     Swing back
    swing back
     Swing forward
    swing forward
  4. () Make a big sweeping gesture or movement  ( sweep , swing out , swing )
    make a big sweeping gesture or movement
  5. () Influence decisively  ( swing over , swing )
    influence decisively
     This action swung many votes over to his side
    This action swung many votes over to his side
  6. () Alternate dramatically between high and low values  ( swing )
    alternate dramatically between high and low values
     His mood swings
    his mood swings
     The market is swinging up and down
    the market is swinging up and down
  7. () Hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement  ( swing )
    hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
     The soccer player began to swing at the referee
    The soccer player began to swing at the referee
  8. () Hang freely  ( drop , swing , dangle )
    hang freely
     The ornaments dangled from the tree
    the ornaments dangled from the tree
     The light dropped from the ceiling
    The light dropped from the ceiling
  9. () Live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style  ( swing )
    live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
     The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely
    The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely
  10. [Vulgar] Engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends  ( swing [Vulgar] )
    engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
     There were many swinging couples in the 1960's
    There were many swinging couples in the 1960's
  11. (music) play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm  ( swing )
    (music) play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
  12. Be a social swinger; socialize a lot  ( get around , swing )
    be a social swinger; socialize a lot
  13. Have a certain musical rhythm  ( swing )
    have a certain musical rhythm
     The music has to swing
    The music has to swing


 defense system defense system /dɪˈfɛns ˈsɪstəm/

noun

  1. [American] The weaponry available for the defense of a region  ( defence system [Canadian, British] , defense system [American] )
    the weaponry available for the defense of a region


 Mulla Mulla /ˈmʊlə/

noun

  1. A Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque  ( Mollah , Mulla , Mullah )
    a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque