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SWING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 22 meanings of the word Swing.

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Swing - as a noun

A state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

Example: "The party went with a swing"

Mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mechanical deviceplaythingtoy
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A sweeping blow or stroke

Example: "He took a wild swing at my head"

Changing location by moving back and forth

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
swingingvacillation

A style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
jiveswing music

A jaunty rhythm in music

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lilt

The act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
golf shotgolf stroke
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
shot
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

In baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball

Example: "He took a vicious cut at the ball"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
baseball swingcut

A square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them

Swing - as a verb

Move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

Example: "He swung his left fist"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displacemove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

Example: "He swung back"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sway
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move back and forth
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Change direction with a swinging motion; turn

Example: "Swing back"

Influence decisively

Example: "This action swung many votes over to his side"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
swing over

Make a big sweeping gesture or movement

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sweepswing out

Hang loosely

Example: "The ornaments dangled from the tree"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dangledrop
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hang
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement

Example: "The soccer player began to swing at the referee"

Alternate dramatically between high and low values

Example: "His mood swings"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style

Example: "The woodstock generation attempted to swing freely"

Have a certain musical rhythm

Example: "The music has to swing"

Be a social swinger; socialize a lot

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get around

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

Example: "There were many swinging couples in the 1960's"

Example Sentences

"The children were excited to try out the new swing at the park."
"She gracefully moved back and forth on the swing."
"The swing creaked with each movement."
"The park had a variety of swings for children of all ages."
"He pushed the swing and watched it move higher and higher."
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Word Game Points

Is SWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, swing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SWING has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is SWING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, swing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SWING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is SWING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, swing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SWING has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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