swing
swing /ˈswɪŋ/
noun
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Changing location by moving back and forth
(
swinging
, vacillation
, swing
)
changing location by moving back and forth
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A jaunty rhythm in music
(
swing
, lilt
)
a jaunty rhythm in music
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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
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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
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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
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Change direction with a swinging motion; turn
(
swing
)
change direction with a swinging motion; turn
Swing back
swing back
Swing forward
swing forward
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Make a big sweeping gesture or movement
(
sweep
, swing out
, swing
)
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
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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
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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
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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
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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
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()
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
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[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
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(music) play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
(
swing
)
(music) play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
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Be a social swinger; socialize a lot
(
get around
, swing
)
be a social swinger; socialize a lot
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Have a certain musical rhythm
(
swing
)
have a certain musical rhythm
The music has to swing
The music has to swing