Definitions
There are 22 meanings of the word
Swing.
How to pronounce 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
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mechanical deviceplaything18toy6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A sweeping blow or stroke
Example: "He took a wild swing at my head"
A style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
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jive14swing musicThe act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
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golf shotgolf strokeHypernyms (Closely Related)
shot7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
In baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
Example: "He took a vicious cut at the ball"
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baseball swingcut5A 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"
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displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
Example: "He swung back"
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sway10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move back and forthHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Change direction with a swinging motion; turn
Example: "Swing back"
Influence decisively
Example: "This action swung many votes over to his side"
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swing overHang loosely
Example: "The ornaments dangled from the tree"
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dangle8drop7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hang8Hyponyms (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"
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change12Hyponyms (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"
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."
Word Game Points
Is SWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, swing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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 WordSWING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is SWING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, swing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSWING has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
