SWING MUSIC Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase swing music. (close relations)
Definition of SWING MUSIC
music
Best Alternative Words for SWING MUSIC
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| jive | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz verb • dance to jive music; dance the jive | ||||||||
| swing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity • mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth • a sweeping blow or stroke • changing location by moving back and forth • a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz • a jaunty rhythm in music • the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it • in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball • a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them verb • move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting • move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner • change direction with a swinging motion; turn • influence decisively • make a big sweeping gesture or movement • hang loosely • hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement • alternate dramatically between high and low values • live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style • have a certain musical rhythm • be a social swinger; socialize a lot • play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm • engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends | ||||||||
