Definitions of swing
-
To
move
to
and
fro,
as
a
body
suspended
in
the
air
with
unrestrained
tendency
to
vibrate;
to
practise
swinging;
to
turn
round
an
anchor,
as
a
ship;
to
be
hanged.
-
To
move
to
and
fro
while
suspended;
move
or
wave
rhythmically.
-
To
turn,
as
on
a
pivot;
wheel;
turn
about.
-
To
cause
to
move
to
and
fro;
brandish;
as,
to
swing
a
cane;
cause
to
turn
or
wheel
about;
as,
to
swing
a
ship
about;
put
up
so
as
to
hang
freely;
as,
to
swing
a
hammock.
-
To
move
to
and
fro:
to
cause
to
wave
or
vibrate:
to
whirl,
to
brandish:-
pa.
t.
and
pa.
p.
swung.
-
To
cause
to
swing;
whirl;
brandish.
-
To
move
to
and
fro
while
hanging,
as
the
pendulum
of
a
clock;
to
turn
on,
or
as
on,
a
hinge,
or
axis;
as,
the
gate
swings
open;
to
go
along
with
a
loose,
free,
swaying
gait;
as,
the
soldiers
swung
around
the
corner;
to
use
a
swing.
-
To
sway
or
wave
to
and
fro,
as
a
body
hanging
in
air:
to
vibrate:
to
practice
swinging:
to
turn
round
at
anchor:
to
be
hanged.
-
To
sway
to
and
fro,
as
a
body
hanging
free;
to
vibrate;
move
or
float.
-
hang
freely; "
the
ornaments
dangled
from
the
tree"; "
The
light
dropped
from
the
ceiling"
-
be
a
social
swinger;
socialize
a
lot
-
move
or
walk
in
a
swinging
or
swaying
manner; "
He
swung
back"
-
have
a
certain
musical
rhythm; "
The
music
has
to
swing"
-
hit
or
aim
at
with
a
sweeping
arm
movement; "
The
soccer
player
began
to
swing
at
the
referee"
-
influence
decisively; "
This
action
swung
many
votes
over
to
his
side"
-
alternate
dramatically
between
high
and
low
values; "
his
mood
swings"; "
the
market
is
swinging
up
and
down"
-
engage
freely
in
promiscuous
sex,
often
with
the
husband
or
wife
of
one's
friends; "
There
were
many
swinging
couples
in
the
1960's"
-
play
with
a
subtle
and
intuitively
felt
sense
of
rhythm
-
change
direction
with
a
swinging
motion;
turn; "
swing
back"; "
swing
forward"
-
move
in
a
curve
or
arc,
usually
with
the
intent
of
hitting; "
He
swung
his
left
fist"; "
swing
a
bat"
-
To
move
to
and
fro,
as
a
body
suspended
in
the
air;
to
wave;
to
vibrate;
to
oscillate.
-
To
sway
or
move
from
one
side
or
direction
to
another;
as,
the
door
swung
open.
-
To
use
a
swing;
as,
a
boy
swings
for
exercise
or
pleasure.
See
Swing,
n.,
3.
-
To
turn
round
by
action
of
wind
or
tide
when
at
anchor;
as,
a
ship
swings
with
the
tide.
-
To
be
hanged.
-
To
cause
to
swing
or
vibrate;
to
cause
to
move
backward
and
forward,
or
from
one
side
to
the
other.
-
To
give
a
circular
movement
to;
to
whirl;
to
brandish;
as,
to
swing
a
sword;
to
swing
a
club;
hence,
colloquially,
to
manage;
as,
to
swing
a
business.
-
To
admit
or
turn (
anything)
for
the
purpose
of
shaping
it; --
said
of
a
lathe;
as,
the
lathe
can
swing
a
pulley
of
12
inches
diameter.
-
The
act
of
swinging;
a
waving,
oscillating,
or
vibratory
motion
of
a
hanging
or
pivoted
object;
oscillation;
as,
the
swing
of
a
pendulum.
-
Swaying
motion
from
one
side
or
direction
to
the
other;
as,
some
men
walk
with
a
swing.
-
A
line,
cord,
or
other
thing
suspended
and
hanging
loose,
upon
which
anything
may
swing;
especially,
an
apparatus
for
recreation
by
swinging,
commonly
consisting
of
a
rope,
the
two
ends
of
which
are
attached
overhead,
as
to
the
bough
of
a
tree,
a
seat
being
placed
in
the
loop
at
the
bottom;
also,
any
contrivance
by
which
a
similar
motion
is
produced
for
amusement
or
exercise.
-
Influence
of
power
of
a
body
put
in
swaying
motion.
-
Capacity
of
a
turning
lathe,
as
determined
by
the
diameter
of
the
largest
object
that
can
be
turned
in
it.
-
Free
course;
unrestrained
liberty
or
license;
tendency.
-
To
make
to
play
loosely;
to
cause
to
wave
or
vibrate;
to
move
to
and
fro;
to
brandish.
-
To
cause
to
wave
or
vibrate;
to
wave
loosely;
to
whirl
round;
to
move
to
and
fro;
to
change
position
at
anchor,
as
a
ship
at
each
turn
of
the
tide;
in
low
language,
to
be
hanged.
-
in
baseball;
a
batter's
attempt
to
hit
a
pitched
ball; "
he
took
a
vicious
cut
at
the
ball"
-
changing
location
by
moving
back
and
forth
-
a
square
dance
figure;
a
pair
of
dancers
join
hands
and
dance
around
a
point
between
them
-
a
sweeping
blow
or
stroke; "
he
took
a
wild
swing
at
my
head"
-
mechanical
device
used
as
a
plaything
to
support
someone
swinging
back
and
forth
-
a
state
of
steady
vigorous
action
that
is
characteristic
of
an
activity; "
the
party
went
with
a
swing"; "
it
took
time
to
get
into
the
swing
of
things"
-
The
act
of
swinging;
swaying
motion
from
side
to
side;
distance
through
which
an
object
swings;
loose,
free
gait;
an
apparatus,
usually
a
rope
bearing
a
seat,
for
swinging
to
and
fro;
full
course
or
freedom;
as,
to
give
full
swing
to
imagination.
-
The
act
of
swinging:
motion
to
and
fro:
a
waving
motion:
anything
suspended
for
swinging
in:
the
sweep
or
compass
of
a
swinging
body:
power
of
anything
swinging:
free
course.
-
Act
of
swinging;
motion
to
and
fro;
sweep
of
a
swinging
body;
apparatus
for
swinging;
free
course.
-
The
action
of
swinging.
-
A
free
swaying
motion.
-
A
contrivance
with
a
seat,
on
which
a
person
may
swing
as
a
pastime.
-
Free
course;
compass;
sweep.
-
A
waving
or
vibratory
motion;
oscillation;
motion
from
one
side
to
the
other;
a
rope
or
other
thing
suspended
to
swing
on;
influence
of
a
body
in
motion;
unrestrained
liberty
or
license;
the
sweep
of
a
moving
body.
-
Motion
from
one
side
to
the
other;
a
waving
motion;
an
apparatus
to
swing
in
or
from;
unrestrained
liberty
or
licence;
the
sweep
of
a
moving
body.
-
Swinging.
-
Swung.
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