swift — happening quickly or promptly; moving or able to move at high speed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening quickly or promptly; moving or able to move at high speed
Pronunciation (IPA): /swɪft/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery was so swift, I didn't even have time to change into proper clothes!
- Her swift rejection of his marriage proposal left him speechless.
- The cat made a swift escape when it saw the vacuum cleaner.
swift
ADJECTIVE[/swɪft/]
happening quickly or promptly; moving or able to move at high speed
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/swɪft/
🇬🇧 UK/swɪft/
🌳Etymology
Rootswift
🎵Rhyme
driftshiftliftgift
drift
shift
lift
gift
🔗Collocations
swift action
swift response
swift justice
swift current
swift decision
swift movement
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The pizza delivery was so swift, I didn't even have time to change into proper clothes!”
“Her swift rejection of his marriage proposal left him speechless.”
😄 Fun example
“The cat made a swift escape when it saw the vacuum cleaner.”
“The government took swift measures to control the epidemic.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
quickfastrapidspeedyprompt
Antonyms
slowsluggishdelayed
Related
swiftlyswiftnessvelocityspeedhaste
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