swings

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/swɪŋz/ English

Definitions

noun

The manner in which something is swung.“Door swing indicates direction the door opens.”
The sweep or compass of a swinging body.
A line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing.
A hanging seat in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing.

verb

To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.“The plant swung in the breeze.”
To dance.
To ride on a swing.“The children laughed as they swung.”
To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping.

Related words

Synonyms

sway dangle sweep cut get around jive drop lilt baseball swing golf shot golf stroke swing music swing out swing over amplitudes blows

Rhymes

things rings wings flings springs hamstrings dings upswings wrings strings

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