swing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of moving or causing to move freely back and forth.

  - "He took a swing at the ball."
  - "The pendulum swung back and forth."

• noun

  A rhythmic dance or movement, typically to music.

  - "Let's have a swing dance party."
  - "The children enjoyed taking swings on the playground."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈswɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈswɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swing
thing , king , ring , spring , cling , bring

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Variants

List of all variants of swing that leads to same result
swing , swinging , swings , swung , swing shift , swing shifts , swing state , swing states , swing at , swing at (someone or something) , swing at someone , swing at something , swing both ways , swing bridge , swing by , swinging by , swings by , swung by

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Etymology

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Old English swangian 'to swing', from swangan 'to sway'. Related to swinge 'blow, strike'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest swing on a swing set is 130 feet.

2. Swing music was popularized by bands such as Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pendulum: A swinging weight suspended from a pivot so as to oscillate to and fro.

2. Swing music: A genre of American popular music that originated in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Culture

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Swing has been a popular form of dance since the late 1800s. It gained popularity during the swing dance craze of the 1930s and 1940s. Swing music, which originated in the 1930s, is characterized by its strong rhythm and brass instruments. Swing sets are a common feature in playgrounds and provide children with an opportunity to practice swinging.

How to Memorize "swing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a child swinging on a swing set.
   - Visualize a pendulum swinging back and forth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word swing with a playground.
   - Associate the word swing with a pendulum.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Swing like a monkey
   - Swing your arms like a pendulum

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