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Definition: Meaning of, swing in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / swɪŋ /

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swing swung swung
Present Participle Third Person Singular
swinging swings
  1. move from a fixed point [intransitive and transitive] to make regular movements forwards and backwards or from one side to another while hanging from a particular point, or to make something do this
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  2. move in a curve [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move quickly in a smooth curve in one direction, or to make something do this
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  3. hit [intransitive and transitive] to move your arm or something you are holding to try and hit something
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  4. change opinions/emotions [intransitive and transitive] if emotions or opinions swing, or if something swings them, they change quickly to the opposite of what they were
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  5. swing into action to suddenly begin work that needs doing, using a lot of energy and effort
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  6. play [intransitive] to sit on a swing and make it move backwards and forwards by moving your legs
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  7. arrange something [transitive] spoken to arrange for something to happen, although it takes a lot of effort to do this
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  8. swing both ways informal someone who swings both ways is BISEXUAL
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  9. swing the lead British English to avoid work by pretending to be ill
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swing swings
  1. seat with ropes [countable] a seat hanging from ropes or chains, usually used by children play on by moving it forwards and backwards using their legs
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  2. movement [countable] a curved movement made with your arm, leg etc
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  3. change [countable] a noticeable change in opinions or emotions
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  4. sports [singular] the movement you make when you hit the ball in GOLF, baseball, or some other sports
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  5. music [uncountable] a type of dance music played by a big band in the 1930s and 1940s that is similar to JAZZ
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  6. get into the swing of it/things to become fully involved in an activity
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  7. be in full swing if an event or process is in full swing, it has reached its highest level of activity
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  8. go with a swing British English if a party or activity goes with a swing, it is enjoyable and successful
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  9. swings and roundabouts British English used to say that two choices have an equal number of gains and losses, so there is little difference between them
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swing used in phrases

  • King of Swing (noun)
    1. 1909-1986 including black as well as white musicians united States clarinettist who in 1934 formed a big band and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing
  • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
    1. a SPIRITUAL (= a religious song) from the southern states of the US, originally sung by black SLAVE s working in the fields. It is now often sung at RUGBY matches by English supporters.
  • baseball swing (noun)
    1. in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
  • in full swing (adverb)
    1. proceeding with full vigour
  • swing about (verb)
    1. turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
  • swing around (verb)
    1. turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
  • swing bridge (noun)
    1. British English a bridge that can be pulled up for tall ships to go under it
  • swing door (noun)
    1. a door that you can push open from either side, which swings shut afterwards [=  swinging door American English]
  • swing music (noun)
    1. a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
  • swing out (verb)
    1. make a big sweeping gesture or movement
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swing used in phrasal verbs

  • swing by (phrasal verb)
    1. swing by something to make a short visit to a person or place
  • swing through (phrasal verb)
    1. swing through something to visit a place for a short time on your way to another place
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Pronunciation: ˈlɔːndri kɑːt
Parts of Speech: noun
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