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swing

/ˈswɪŋ/

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noun

The manner in which something is swung.

Examples :

"Door swing indicates direction the door opens."

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The sweep or compass of a swinging body.

Examples :

"The swing set's wide swing allowed the children to experience a great arc in the air. "

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A line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing.

Examples :

"The playground swing was broken, so the children couldn't play. "

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A hanging seat in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing.

Examples :

"The children were excited to play on the bright red swing set at recess. "

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Examples :

"The swing is a popular dance style that many students learn in their physical education class. "

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The genre of music associated with this dance style.

Examples :

"The school dance was all about the swing music. "

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The amount of change towards or away from something.

Examples :

"The swing in the number of students enrolling in the school next year is expected to be significant. "

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Sideways movement of the ball as it flies through the air.

Examples :

"The baseball's unusual swing caused it to land far short of the first baseman. "

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Capacity of a turning lathe, as determined by the diameter of the largest object that can be turned in it.

Examples :

"The wood shop's lathe has a swing of 12 inches, meaning they can turn objects up to 12 inches in diameter. "

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In a musical theater production, a performer who understudies several roles.

Examples :

"The swing for the school play is a talented student who understudies the lead roles of the princess and the fairy godmother. "

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A basic dance step in which a pair link hands and turn round together in a circle.

Examples :

"The dance instructor taught the couple a new swing for their wedding dance. "

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Free course; unrestrained liberty.

Examples :

"The children had a swing set in the backyard, and they enjoyed the swing's free course of movement. "

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Influence or power of anything put in motion.

Examples :

"The teacher's positive attitude had a strong swing on the students' motivation. "

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A type of hook with the arm more extended.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a long swing to reach the high shelf. "

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To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

Examples :

"The plant swung in the breeze."

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verb

Examples :

"At the school dance, the students were swinging to the lively music. "

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To ride on a swing.

Examples :

"The children laughed as they swung."

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To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping.

Examples :

"The couple decided to swing as part of their open relationship. "

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To hang from the gallows.

Examples :

"The condemned man was led to the gallows and then swung. "

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(of a ball) to move sideways in its trajectory.

Examples :

"The baseball swung sideways as it passed over the fence. "

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To fluctuate or change.

Examples :

"My mood tends to swing between happy and grumpy throughout the day. "

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To move (an object) backward and forward; to wave.

Examples :

"He swung his sword as hard as he could."

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To change (a numerical result); especially to change the outcome of an election.

Examples :

"The latest poll numbers swung the election in favor of the Democratic candidate. "

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To make (something) work; especially to afford (something) financially.

Examples :

"If it’s not too expensive, I think we can swing it."

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To play notes that are in pairs by making the first of the pair slightly longer than written (augmentation) and the second shorter, resulting in a bouncy, uneven rhythm.

Examples :

"The musician swung the notes in the melody, making the first note a little longer and the second one quicker, creating a lively, bouncing sound. "

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(of a bowler) to make the ball move sideways in its trajectory.

Examples :

"The bowler swung the ball, making it curve sharply to the right. "

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To move one's arm in a punching motion.

Examples :

"The boxer practiced swinging his arm to build his punch. "

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In dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms.

Examples :

"The couple swung around the dance floor, holding hands. "

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To admit or turn something for the purpose of shaping it; said of a lathe.

Examples :

"The lathe can swing a pulley of 12 inches diameter."

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To put (a door, gate, etc.) on hinges so that it can swing or turn.

Examples :

"The carpenter swung the heavy barn door on its hinges. "

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To turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor.

Examples :

"A ship swings with the tide."

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