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swing
1 countable an attempt to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipment Synonyms and related words
Circular and turning movements and about-turns 1a a smooth curving movement that you make when you hit the ball with a club in golfHe spends hours practising his swing. Synonyms and related words
2 countable a change from one emotion, idea, condition etc to anotherHe suffers from severe mood swings. swing to: There has been a significant 15 per cent swing to Labour. swing away from: a swing away from traditional ideas of family life Synonyms and related words
A change of opinion about-turn climb-down shift 3 countable a seat hanging from chains or ropes that moves backwards and forwards and is used especially by childrenDo you want to have a go on the swing? Synonyms and related words
Outdoor furniture and shades 4 uncountable musica type of jazz dance music that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s, played by large groups of musicians and combining simple tunes with more complicated improvisation Synonyms and related words
Types of music acid house acid jazz ambient 5 singular Americana quick journey through an area in which you make short visits to several placesswing through: The President is making a five-day swing through the region. Synonyms and related words
get into the swing (of something) go with a swing in full swing swings and roundabouts swing
1 countable a seat hanging from chains or ropes that moves backward and forward and is used especially by childrenDo you want to have a turn on the swing? Synonyms and related words
Outdoor furniture and shades 2 countable an attempt to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipmenttake a swing at someone/something: I clenched my fist and took a swing at him. Synonyms and related words
Circular and turning movements and about-turns 2a a smooth curving movement that you make when you hit the ball with a club in golfHe spends hours practicing his swing. Synonyms and related words
3 countable a change from one emotion, idea, condition, etc. to anotherHe suffers from severe mood swings. swing to: There has been a significant 15 percent swing to the left. swing away from: a swing away from traditional ideas of family life Synonyms and related words
A change of opinion about-face reappraisal shift 4 singular Americana quick trip through an area in which you make short visits to several placesswing through: The President is making a five-day swing through the region. Synonyms and related words 5 uncountable musica type of jazz dance music that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s, played by large groups of musicians and combining simple tunes with more complicated improvisation Synonyms and related words
Types of music acid house acid jazz ambient
get into the swing (of something) in full swing swing
1 intransitive/transitive to move, or to make something move, backwards and forwards or from one side to another, especially from a fixed pointSwing your arms loosely at your sides. The rope bridge was swinging in the breeze. swing to and fro: A restaurant sign swung to and fro in the wind. swing back and forth: As she shook her head, her earrings swung back and forth. Synonyms and related words
To move up and down or backwards and forwards 1a intransitive to move backwards and forwards on a seat called a swing Synonyms and related words
To move up and down or backwards and forwards
2 intransitive/transitive to move in a particular direction with a smooth curving movement, or to make something move in this wayswing at/towards/around/into etc: Brown swung the ball towards the near post. swing something into/around/out etc: I swung the car into a narrow side street. swing towards/round etc: She swung round and stared angrily at us. swing open/shut: The door swung shut with a loud bang. Synonyms and related words
To move in circles or twists 3 intransitive/transitive to try to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipmentswing something at something/someone: He swung the bat wildly at the ball, missing it completely. swing at: Mrs Shaw swung at the youth with her umbrella. Synonyms and related words
To try to hit or attack someone or something lash out strike at strike out 4 intransitive/transitive to change from one emotion, condition, idea etc to another, or to make someone or something change in this wayShe should be able to swing a significant number of women’s votes. swing something away from someone/something: This latest scandal could swing popular support away from them. swing from: My mother’s moods swing from depression to elation. swing the other way: Public opinion has begun to swing the other way (=away from what it was before). Synonyms and related words
To change your opinion, attitudes or behaviour change your mind see reason/sense adapt 5 intransitive informal old-fashionedto be lively, exciting, and enjoyable Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting 6 intransitive if music swings, it has a strong pleasant beat Synonyms and related words
Playing, performing and arranging music accompany arrange articulation
I’ll swing for someone swing the balance swing both ways swing into action swing it
swing
1 intransitive/transitive to move, or to make something move, backward and forward or from one side to another, especially from a fixed pointSwing your arms loosely at your sides. The rope bridge was swinging in the breeze. swing to and fro: A restaurant sign swung to and fro in the wind. swing back and forth: As she shook her head, her earrings swung back and forth. Synonyms and related words
To move up and down or backwards and forwards 1a intransitive to move backward and forward on a seat called a swing Synonyms and related words
To move up and down or backwards and forwards
2 intransitive/transitive to move in a particular direction with a smooth curving movement, or to make something move in this wayswing something into/around/out etc.: I swung the car into a side street. swing toward/around etc.: She swung around and stared angrily at us. swing open/shut: The door swung shut with a loud bang. Synonyms and related words
To move in circles or twists 3 intransitive/transitive to try to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipmentswing something at something/someone: He swung the bat wildly at the ball, missing it completely. swing at: Mrs. Shaw swung at the youth with her umbrella. Synonyms and related words
To try to hit or attack someone or something 4 intransitive/transitive to change from one emotion, condition, idea, etc. to another, or to make someone or something change in this wayShe should be able to swing a significant number of women’s votes. swing from: My mother’s moods swing from depression to elation. swing the other way: Public opinion has begun to swing the other way (=away from what it was before). Synonyms and related words
To change your opinion, attitudes or behavior change your mind see reason/sense adapt 5 intransitive informal old-fashionedto be lively, exciting, and enjoyable Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something more interesting or exciting 6 intransitive if music swings, it has a strong pleasant beat Synonyms and related words
Playing, performing and arranging music accompany arrange articulation
I’ll swing for someone swing the balance swing both ways swing into action swing it
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