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swing
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- pronunciation:
- swIng
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
swings, swinging, swung |
| definition 1: |
When you swing from a branch on a tree, you hold on to the branch and move your body back and forth through the air. When a door swings, it moves backward or forward while it is still attached to the door frame.
At the zoo, we watched a monkey swinging by its tail.Someone forgot to lock the gate. It swung open, and now the dogs are out.- similar words:
- hang, roll, wheel
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| definition 2: |
When you swing something, you hold it and move it through the air. When the thing moves through the air, it moves in a circle or part of a circle.
Peter swung the bat really hard, but he missed the ball.My little sister loves it when our dad swings her around and around.When Kayla walks with an umbrella, she likes to swing it in the air.
- similar words:
- spin
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| definition 3: |
When you swing your arms, you make them move forward and back in big motions. If you swing your leg, you move your leg up, over, and down in one big motion, like when someone swings their leg over a horse.
Jackson swung one leg over the fence and then the other.My grandmother swings her arms a lot when she walks. She says it's good exercise.- synonyms:
- sweep
- similar words:
- move
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| definition 4: |
When you swing in a park or playground, you go back and forth while you are sitting on a swing.
Amy's little brother loves to sing while he's swinging at the park.
- similar words:
- rock
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| related words: |
turn |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
In a sport, a swing is a swinging movement with something like a bat or a club.
The batter took a swing at the pitch.
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| definition 2: |
A swing is a seat that hangs from ropes or chains. You sit on a swing and move back and forth through the air for fun.
At recess, a lot of kids like to play on the swings.My dad hung a swing from a tree in our yard. My sister and I take turns using it, but sometimes she won't get off!
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| definition 3: |
A swing is a big change.
We could all feel the swing in our grandfather's mood after dinner. He suddenly got very sad and quiet.- synonyms:
- switch
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| related words: |
trend |
| derivation: |
swingable (adj.) |
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