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Meaning of the word swing in English

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swing

US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
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Verb

1.

move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or as if suspended

Example:
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The door swung open.
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He swung his arms as he walked.
Synonym:
oscillateswaydanglerockpendulate
2.

move by grasping a support and pulling oneself along or up to it

Example:
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He swung himself onto the horse.
Synonym:
climbvaultleapjump

Noun

1.

a seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth

Example:
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The children were playing on the swing in the park.
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She pushed her little brother on the swing.
Synonym:
seesawpendulum
2.

a sudden or marked change in an opinion, attitude, or trend

Example:
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There was a big swing in public opinion.
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The election saw a swing to the left.
Synonym:
shiftchangefluctuationvariationturn
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