swing

noun
UK: /swɪŋ/
US: /swɪŋ/

  1. A seat hanging from ropes or chains, used for pleasure.

    1. The kid likes to swing so much. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children love to play on the swing in the garden when weather is fine. [ ] [ ]

  2. A change or movement from one opinion, mood, or situation to another.

    1. The swing in public opinion was noticeable. [ ] [ ]
    2. There has been a recent swing towards more environmentally friendly policies within the company. [ ] [ ]

  3. A style of jazz characterized by a strong rhythm and improvisation.

    1. I love to listen to swing music. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band played a set of classic swing tunes that had everyone dancing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fluctuate oscillate sway rock vibrate change shift alteration
swing verb

  1. To move back and forth or from side to side while hanging from something.

    1. I swing on the tire. [ ] [ ]
    2. The monkey began to swing effortlessly from branch to branch in the jungle. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move your arm in a wide arc, especially when hitting or throwing something.

    1. Swing the bat hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. He tried to swing the golf club with more power but lost his balance. [ ] [ ]

  3. To change or fluctuate between one condition, opinion, or feeling and another.

    1. Prices swing a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her mood can swing dramatically from happiness to sadness in a matter of minutes. [ ] [ ]
swing adjective

  1. Lively and energetic, with a strong rhythm.

    1. The music is swing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band played a swing version of the classic song for everyone. [ ] [ ]
swing adverb

  1. In a manner that involves a swinging movement.

    1. The door opened swing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gate opened swing shut with a loud bang in the wind. [ ] [ ]
swing phrasal-verb

  1. swing around - to turn quickly.

    1. I swing around now. [ ] [ ]
    2. He suddenly swing around, startled by the loud noise behind him. [ ] [ ]

  2. swing by - to visit a place briefly.

    1. Swing by my house. [ ] [ ]
    2. I will swing by the store later to pick up some milk for the breakfast. [ ] [ ]
swing idiom

  1. in full swing - at the height of activity or progress.

    1. The party swing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project is now in full swing, with all teams working hard to meet the deadline. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "swing" in English means: A seat hanging from ropes or chains, used for pleasure., A change or movement from one opinion, mood, or situation to another., A style of jazz characterized by a strong rhythm and improvisation..

The phonetic transcription of "swing" is /swɪŋ/ in British English and /swɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "swing": fluctuate, oscillate, sway, rock, vibrate, change, shift, alteration.

Example usage of "swing": "The kid likes to swing so much.". More examples on the page.