Definition of Swing
Swing
swing


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to move or cause to move through a wide arc or circle;

e.g. Swing the golf club and hit the ball hard.

(verb)
to cause to sway or move to and fro, especially in an oscillating motion;

e.g. The pendulum swings in an oscillation motion.

(verb)
to manage;

e.g. He was able to swing a new car and an expensive apartment on his income.

(noun)
an act of swinging or moving in a vigorous, oscillatory motion;

e.g. With one hard swing, the golf ball flew across the course, almost falling into the water.

(noun)
the back and forth, or to and fro motion of something;

e.g. The swing of the massive tides scared the surfer.

(noun)
a seat that is suspended by ropes or chains, on which a person sits and sways back and forth;

e.g. The child sat on the swing and asked his mom to gently push the swing.



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