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swing
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- pronunciation:
- swIng
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun, adjective
- phrases:
- in full swing
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
swings, swinging, swung |
| definition 1: |
to cause (something hanging or suspended) to move back and forth around a point or on an axis.
- similar words:
- oscillate, pivot, rock, roll, spin, sway, swivel, whirl
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| definition 2: |
to move (a hand, foot, or limb) in a wide, sweeping, or curving motion.
He swung his leg over the fence.He swings his arms vigorously as he walks.- synonyms:
- sweep
- similar words:
- move, oscillate, sway
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| definition 3: |
to cause (a held object) to move in an arc or circle.
She swung her bag at the mugger.
- similar words:
- heave, roll, spin, whirl
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| definition 4: |
to cause to move in a different direction.
He swung his car into the outer lane.- synonyms:
- swerve, turn
- similar words:
- spin, swivel, wheel, whirl
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| definition 5: |
to alter or shift (an attitude, opinion, or focus of interest).
- synonyms:
- influence, shift, sway, switch
- similar words:
- alter, change, manipulate, move, rally
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| related words: |
cadence, dangle, roll, shake, turn |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to move back and forth around a point or on an axis, while hanging or suspended.
- similar words:
- dangle, hang, oscillate, pivot, roll, sway, turn, wheel
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| definition 2: |
to move in a curve.
- synonyms:
- curve
- similar words:
- curl, roll, swerve, veer, whirl
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| definition 3: |
to move back and forth while seated on a swing.
- similar words:
- rock, sway
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| definition 4: |
to attempt to hit someone or something by moving the arm in a sweeping motion.
- similar words:
- punch
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| definition 5: |
to alter or shift an attitude, opinion, or focus of interest; vacillate.
- similar words:
- change, equivocate, hem and haw, sway, tergiversate, vacillate, waver
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| definition 6: |
of music or musicians, to have or play with a steady, artful rhythm.
- similar words:
- jam, jive
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| definition 7: |
(slang) to be hanged.
- synonyms:
- hang
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| definition 8: |
(slang) to be lively and trendy.
- synonyms:
- jump
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| definition 9: |
(slang) to be sexually promiscuous, esp. in swapping married partners.
- similar words:
- cheat, fornicate, philander, whore, womanize
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| related words: |
fluctuate, move, pitch |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of swinging.
- similar words:
- pivot
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| definition 2: |
a swinging movement.
- synonyms:
- rock
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| definition 3: |
the amount of space traveled while swinging.
a two-foot swing to the left |
| definition 4: |
a loose, swaying motion of the body, esp. while walking.
- synonyms:
- sway
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| definition 5: |
a steady, artful rhythm, esp. in music.
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| definition 6: |
a seat, usu. suspended by ropes or chains, on which one sits and moves back and forth for pleasure.
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| definition 7: |
shift; change.
a swing in attitude- synonyms:
- change, switch
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| definition 8: |
a style of popular dance music originating in the 1930s.
- synonyms:
- jive
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| definition 9: |
regular activity or operation.
Are you in the swing of the job yet?- synonyms:
- routine
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| related words: |
cadence, trend |
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| phrase: |
in full swing |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or relating to a swing.
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| definition 2: |
undecided or undetermined, and having the ability to determine the outcome of something, esp. an election.
He got all the swing votes.- similar words:
- deciding, decisive, determinative, undecided, undetermined
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| derivation: |
swingable (adj.) |
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