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swing

/swɪŋ/
verb
  1. To move back and forth or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point.
    • The children love to swing on the rope over the river.
    • The pendulum swings steadily in the old clock.
    • She swung the hammock gently while reading her book.
  2. To move in a smooth, curving motion, especially to hit something or change direction.
    • She swung her bag onto her shoulder and walked out the door.
    • He swung the bat and hit the ball into the outfield.
    • The car swung sharply around the corner to avoid a pothole.
  3. To change from one opinion, mood, or condition to another.
    • Her mood swings between happy and sad for no clear reason.
    • The election results could swing either way depending on voter turnout.
    • Public opinion can swing quickly after a major event.
  4. To play music with a lively, rhythmic feel, especially jazz or dance music.
    • When the drummer starts, the whole room begins to swing.
    • The band really knows how to swing during the chorus.
    • This old jazz tune swings harder than most modern songs.
Synonyms
rockoscillatefluctuatesway
Antonyms
stillremain
noun
  1. A seat hanging from ropes or chains, used for moving back and forth for fun or relaxation.
    • The children took turns on the swing at the park.
    • She pushed her little brother on the swing until he laughed.
    • We installed a wooden swing on the porch for lazy afternoons.
  2. A smooth, curving movement, especially of something held or thrown.
    • He took a wild swing at the piñata but missed completely.
    • With one swing of the axe, he split the log in half.
    • Her golf swing is smooth and powerful.
  3. A noticeable change in opinion, mood, or condition.
    • There was a sudden swing in the stock market this morning.
    • The team experienced a big swing in performance after the coach left.
    • Voters are tired of the constant political swings between parties.
  4. A type of jazz or dance music with a strong, lively rhythm.
    • The radio station plays classic swing from the 1940s.
    • Learning to dance swing takes practice but is lots of fun.
    • They danced to swing at the retro party all night.
adjective
  1. Relating to a style of jazz or dance music with a strong, lively rhythm.
    • He collects old swing records from the 1930s.
    • The swing band played at the festival last weekend.
    • She wore a vintage dress to the swing dance competition.