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English Definitions
swing
N
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
swing
N
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
swing
N
a sweeping blow or stroke
swing
N
changing location by moving back and forth
swing
N
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
swing
N
a jaunty rhythm in music
swing
N
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
swing
N
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
swing
N
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
swing
V
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
swing
V
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
swing
V
change direction with a swinging motion; turn
swing
V
influence decisively
swing
V
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
swing
V
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
swing
V
alternate dramatically between high and low values
swing
V
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
swing
V
have a certain musical rhythm
swing
V
be a social swinger; socialize a lot
swing
V
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
swing
V
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
V
turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
V
turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
N
a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction
N
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
V
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
swing shift
N
the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
N
a voter who has no allegiance to any political party and whose unpredictable decisions can swing the outcome of an election one way or the other
V
burn superficially or lightly
swinger
N
someone who swings sports implements
swinger
N
a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex
swinging
N
changing location by moving back and forth
swinging
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
N
a chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at two corners
swinging door
N
a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction
N
the gatepost on which the gate is hung
N
a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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