Definitions
of swing
1. [n] - a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity 2. [n] - a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s 3. [n] - mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth 4. [n] - a sweeping blow or stroke 5. [n] - a square dance figure 6. [n] - changing location by moving back and forth 7. [v] - have a certain musical rhythm 8. [v] - live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style 9. [v] - influence decisively 10. [v] - be a social swinger 11. [v] - move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting 12. [v] - change direction with a swinging motion 13. [v] - move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner 14. [v] - play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm 15. [v] - make a big sweeping gesture or movement 16. [v] - engage freely in promiscuous sex 17. [v] - hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement 18. [v] - change drastically"his mood swings""
Quotes
- Example use of the word swing1. a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them 2. he took a wild swing at my head 3. flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz 4. the party went with a swing 5. it took time to get into the swing of things 6. the market is swinging up and down 7. The soccer player began to swing at the referee 8. often with the husband or wife of one's friends 9. There were many swinging couples in the 1960's 10. He swung back 11. turn 12. swing back 13. swing forward 14. He swung his left fist 15. swing a bat 16. socialize a lot 17. This action swung many votes over to his side 18. The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely 19. The music has to swing
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