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   swing

   /swɪŋ/

   verb

   • 1. move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis: "her long black skirt swung about her legs" Similar swayoscillatemove back and forthmove to and frowavewagdanglerockflutterflapvibratequiverbrandishwaveflourishwieldraiseshakewagtwirl
   • ▪ be executed by hanging: informal "now he was going to swing for it"
   • ▪ turn (a ship or aircraft) to all compass points in succession, in order to test compass error.
   • 2. move by grasping a support from below and leaping: "we swung across like two trapeze artists"
   • ▪ move quickly round to the opposite direction: "Ronni had swung round to face him"
   • ▪ move with a rhythmic swaying gait: "the riflemen swung along smartly" Similar stridemarchsweepstrollinformal:sashay
   • 3. move or cause to move in a smooth, curving line: "she swung her legs to the side of the bed"
   • ▪ bring down (something held) with a curving movement, typically in order to hit an object: "I swung the club and missed the ball"
   • ▪ attempt to hit or punch, typically with a wide curving movement of the arm: "he swung at me with the tyre wrench"
   • ▪ deliver (a punch) with a wide curving movement of the arm: "she swung a punch at him"
   • ▪ (of a bowler) make a delivery of (a ball) deviate sideways from a regular course in the air.
   • ▪ (of a delivery) deviate sideways from a regular course.
   • 4. shift or cause to shift from one opinion, mood, or state of affairs to another: "opinion swung in the Chancellor's favour" Similar changefluctuateoscillatewaveralternatesee-sawyo-yovaryshiftalterundulateebb and flowrise and fallgo up and downgo back and forth
   • ▪ have a decisive influence on (something, especially a vote or election): "an attempt to swing the vote in their favour"
   • ▪ succeed in bringing about: informal "what swung it was the £17,000 she offered the panel to let her win" Similar accomplishachieveobtainacquiregetsecurenetwinearnattainbagcapturegrabhookmanoeuvresort outinformal:wanglelandfix (up)workget hold ofnabcollarpull downknock off
   • 5. play music with a flowing but vigorous rhythm: "the band swung on"
   • ▪ (of music) be played with a flowing but vigorous rhythm.
   • 6. (of an event, place, or way of life) be lively, exciting, or fashionable. informal
   • 7. engage in group sex or swap sexual partners within a group, especially on a habitual basis. informal

   noun

   • 1. a seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth.
   • ▪ a period of time spent swinging back and forth on a seat suspended by ropes or chains.
   • 2. an act of swinging: "with the swing of her arm, the knife flashed through the air" Similar swayingoscillationundulationwaggingtoing and froingwobblelibration
   • ▪ the manner in which a golf club or a bat is swung: "the flaws in his swing weren't evident when he was an amateur"
   • ▪ the motion of swinging: "this short cut gave her hair new movement and swing"
   • ▪ an attempted blow or punch: "Neil took a swing at her"
   • ▪ sideways deviation of the ball from a regular path: "a swing bowler"
   • 3. a discernible change in opinion, especially the amount by which votes or points scored change from one side to another: "a five per cent swing to Labour" Similar changemoveturnaroundturnroundturnaboutreversalabout turnabout facevolte facechange of heartchange of loyaltiesU-turnsea changeswervebacktrackingrare:tergiversationtrendtendencydriftmovementcurrentcoursefluctuationchangeshiftswitchvariationoscillationOpposite stability
   • 4. a style of jazz or dance music with a flowing but vigorous rhythm. Similar rhythmbeatpulsecadencepacerhythmical flow/patternmeasuremetretempoliltinformal:groove
   • ▪ the rhythmic feeling or drive of swing.
   • 5. a swift tour involving a number of stops, especially one undertaken as part of a political campaign. North American
   • 6. (in musical theatre) an understudy, typically one who covers multiple roles in the chorus of a particular production.

   Word Origin Old Englishswingan ‘to beat, whip’, also ‘rush’, geswing ‘a stroke with a weapon’, of Germanic origin; related to German schwingen ‘brandish’.

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   • SWING definition: 1. to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other…. Learn more.

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   What does swung mean?

   • 1. to cause to move to and fro or oscillate, as something suspended from above. 2. to cause to move or turn in alternate directions or in either direction on a fixed point or axis, as a door on hinges. 3. to move (the hand or something held) with an oscillating or rotary movement. 4. to cause to move in a curve: I swung the car into the driveway.

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   What does it mean to swing a ball?

   • Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. To swing is to sway back and forth, or to move in a sweeping, curving motion. Wind chimes swing in the breeze, and a softball player swings her bat, aiming for the ball.

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   What is a swing in business?

   • A swing is also a seat that moves backward and forward and hangs from ropes or chains. Ed took a 10-day swing through France. swing into profit/deficit The internet company swung into profit for the first time since its start-up. swing from sth to sth The group swung from losses of 0.8p to earnings of 2.9p a share.

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   What does it mean if something swings in a certain direction?

   • If something swings in a particular direction or if you swing it in that direction, it moves in that direction with a smooth, curving movement. The torchlight swung across the little beach and out over the water, searching. [VERB preposition/adverb] The canoe found the current and swung around. [VERB preposition/adverb]

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   What is a synonym for swing?

   • [Middle English swingen, to beat, brandish, from Old English swingan, to flog, strike, swing.] Synonyms: swing, oscillate, sway, rock2, vibrate, waver These verbs mean literally to move one way and then another, usually back and forth or to and fro.

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   to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from a fixed point, or to cause something or someone to do this: He walked briskly along swinging his rolled-up umbrella. The door swung open. [ I or T ] to move an object or your fist in an attempt to hit something or someone:

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   1. to move or cause to move rhythmically to and fro, as a free-hanging object; sway. 2. (intransitive) to move, walk, etc, with a relaxed and swaying motion. 3. to pivot or cause to pivot, as on a hinge. 4. to move or cause to move in a curve. the car swung around the bend.

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   The meaning of SWING is to cause to move vigorously through a wide arc or circle. How to use swing in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Swing.

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   to move in alternate directions or in either direction around a point, an axis, or a line of support, as a gate on its hinges. to move in a curve, as around a corner or central point: The highway swings to the east. to move with a free, swaying motion, as soldiers on the march.

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   1. To move back and forth suspended or as if suspended from above. 2. To hit at something with a sweeping motion of the arm: swung at the ball. 3. To move laterally or in a curve: The car swung over to the curb. 4. To turn in place on or as if on a hinge or pivot. 5. To move along with an easy, swaying gait: swinging down the road. 6.

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   2 days ago · To swing is to sway back and forth, or to move in a sweeping, curving motion. Wind chimes swing in the breeze, and a softball player swings her bat, aiming for the ball.

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   SWING definition: 1. to move smoothly backwards and forwards, or to make something do this: 2. to move smoothly in a…. Learn more.