Swing
Definition
Swing refers to the act or instance of swinging, which involves moving or causing to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis. It can also refer to a change of opinion, mood, or situation.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /swɪŋ/
- Respelling: SWING (with "SWI" as in "swift" and "NG" as in "ring")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /swɪŋ/
- Respelling: SWING (similar to American English, with "SWI" as in "swift" and "NG" like in "ring")
In both dialects, "swing" is pronounced with the initial consonant blend "sw" followed by a short "i" sound, as in "swift," and ending with the "ng" sound, as in "ring." The pronunciation of "swing" is consistent between American and British English.
Etymology
The word "swing" derives from Old English "swingan" which means to rush, fling, or turn in violent motion.
Derivatives
- Swinger (noun)
- Swinging (adjective, noun)
- Swingy (adjective)
- Swingable (adjective)
- Outswing (noun)
Synonyms
- Sway
- Rock
- Oscillate
Antonyms
- Steadiness
- Stability
- Stillness
Usage
The term "swing" is used in various contexts such as in describing the movement of objects, in musical contexts to denote a particular rhythmic feel, or in political contexts to indicate a change in public opinion. It also finds usage in describing the action in games like golf, baseball, etc., where players swing their clubs or bats.
Related Terms
- Swing music
- Swing bridge
- Swing state
- Swing vote
- Swing door
Detailed Definition
Noun
- Movement: A controlled movement through an arc, such as in golf or baseball.
- Example: The golfer has a powerful swing.
- Musical Style: A style of jazz characterized by an emphasis on rhythm and the use of a syncopated, or "swung," rhythm.
- Example: Swing music gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s.
Verb
- Move Freely: To move freely back and forth or from side to side, suspended or as if suspended from above.
- Example: She swung her legs back and forth while sitting on the ledge.
- Strike: To strike or hit with a sweeping motion.
- Example: The batter swung at the pitch and missed.
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🇨🇳 Mandarin (Simplified Chinese)
- 秋千
- IPA Pronunciation: /qiū qiān/
- Respelling: qiū qiān
- 摇摆
- IPA Pronunciation: /yáo bǎi/
- Respelling: yáo bǎi
🇮🇳 Hindi
- झूला
- IPA Pronunciation: /d͡ʒʱuː.laː/
- Respelling: jhoola
- झूलना
- IPA Pronunciation: /d͡ʒʱuː.lnaː/
- Respelling: jhoolnaa
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Columpio
- IPA Pronunciation: /koluˈmpjo/
- Respelling: ko-lum-pyo
- Oscilar
- IPA Pronunciation: /osθiˈlar/
- Respelling: os-thee-lar
🇫🇷 French
- Balançoire
- IPA Pronunciation: /balɑ̃.swaʁ/
- Respelling: ba-lan-swahr
- Balancer
- IPA Pronunciation: /balɑ̃.se/
- Respelling: ba-lan-say
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- أرجوحة
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʔar.d͡ʒuː.ħa/
- Respelling: 'arjooḥa
- تأرجح
- IPA Pronunciation: /taːr.d͡ʒiħ/
- Respelling: taarjiḥ
🇧🇩 Bengali
- দোল
- IPA Pronunciation: /dol/
- Respelling: dol
🇷🇺 Russian
- Качели
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈkat͡ʃɨlʲi/
- Respelling: kacheli
- Качать
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈkat͡ʃatʲ/
- Respelling: kachat'
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Balanço
- IPA Pronunciation: /bɐˈlɐ̃su/
- Respelling: ba-lan-so
- Oscilar
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɔsˈsi.laɾ/
- Respelling: os-see-lar
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Ayunan
- IPA Pronunciation: /aju.nan/
- Respelling: a-yu-nan
- Mengayun
- IPA Pronunciation: /məŋ.ajuːn/
- Respelling: meng-a-yoon
🇩🇪 German
- Schaukel
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʃaʊ.kəl/
- Respelling: shou-kel
- Schwingen
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈʃvɪŋ.ən/
- Respelling: shving-en
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 揺れる
- IPA Pronunciation: /joːreru/
- Respelling: yooreru
- スイング
- IPA Pronunciation: /suːiŋgu/
- Respelling: suingu
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Xích đu
- IPA Pronunciation: /sik zu/
- Respelling: sik zu
- Đong đưa
- IPA Pronunciation: /zoŋ zuə/
- Respelling: zong zua
🇰🇷 Korean
- 그네
- IPA Pronunciation: /kɯ.ne/
- Respelling: geu-ne
- 흔들다
- IPA Pronunciation: /hɯn.dɯl.da/
- Respelling: heun-deul-da
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Salıncak
- IPA Pronunciation: /saˈlɯnd͡ʒak/
- Respelling: sa-luhn-jak
- Sallamak
- IPA Pronunciation: /salˈlaːmak/
- Respelling: sal-laamak
🇵🇰 Urdu
- جھولا
- IPA Pronunciation: /d͡ʒʱuː.laː/
- Respelling: jhoola
- ہلانا
- IPA Pronunciation: /hilaːnaː/
- Respelling: hilanaa
