swing
Definition (noun): a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
Example: the party went with a swing
Definition (noun): a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
Example: it took time to get into the swing of things
Definition (noun): mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
Definition (noun): a sweeping blow or stroke
Example: he took a wild swing at my head
Definition (noun): changing location by moving back and forth
Definition (noun): a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
Definition (noun): a jaunty rhythm in music
Definition (noun): the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
Definition (noun): in baseball; a batter’s attempt to hit a pitched ball
Example: he took a vicious cut at the ball
Definition (noun): a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
Definition (verb): move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
Example: He swung his left fist
Definition (verb): move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
Example: swing a bat
Definition (verb): move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
Example: He swung back
Definition (verb): change direction with a swinging motion; turn
Example: swing back
Definition (verb): change direction with a swinging motion; turn
Example: swing forward
Definition (verb): influence decisively
Example: This action swung many votes over to his side
Definition (verb): make a big sweeping gesture or movement
Definition (verb): hang freely
Example: the ornaments dangled from the tree
Definition (verb): hang freely
Example: The light dropped from the ceiling
Definition (verb): hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
Example: The soccer player began to swing at the referee
Definition (verb): alternate dramatically between high and low values
Example: his mood swings
Definition (verb): alternate dramatically between high and low values
Example: the market is swinging up and down
Definition (verb): live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
Example: The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely
Definition (verb): have a certain musical rhythm
Example: The music has to swing
Definition (verb): be a social swinger; socialize a lot
Definition (verb): play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
Definition (verb): 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