swing — to move back and forth or from side to side while hanging or being supported
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move back and forth or from side to side while hanging or being supported
Pronunciation (IPA): /swɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My boss's mood swings are scarier than a horror movie!
- Let's swing by the coffee shop before work.
- The party was in full swing when the neighbors called the police.
swing
VERB[/swɪŋ/]
to move back and forth or from side to side while hanging or being supported
Kids swing higher and higher at the sunset park playground.
S(sway) + WING(wing) — deciding to S(sway) like a massive WING(wing) in the storm, the broken sign began to dangerously swing.
The angry king threw away his golden ring and decided to aggressively swing his heavy sword at the enemy.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Swing derives from Old Germanic roots, ultimately traced to Old English 'swingan', meaning 'to beat' or 'to strike'. The sense evolved through Middle English 'swingen' to denote a sweeping or pendulum-like motion, developing into the modern meaning of rhythmic oscillation or movement.
Breakdown
Old English 'swingan' (to beat, strike) → Middle English 'swingen' → Modern English 'swing'. The semantic shift from striking motion to suspended oscillation reflects the physical mechanics of a swinging blow developing into the controlled arc of a hanging object.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss's mood swings are scarier than a horror movie!”
“Let's swing by the coffee shop before work.”
“The party was in full swing when the neighbors called the police.”
“She learned to swing dance last summer.”
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