swung

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or swing something from one side to another.

  - "He swung the hammer to drive in the nail."
  - "The child swung on the swing set at the park."

• Verb

  To hit or strike something with a sweeping motion.

  - "The baseball player swung at the pitch."
  - "He swung his arm to brush away the mosquito."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈswʌŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swung
clung , sung , hung , strung , lung

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Variants

List of all variants of swung that leads to same result
swing , swung , swinging , swings , swung dash , swung dashes , swing by , swinging by , swings by , swung by , swing over , swinging over , swings over , swung over

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Etymology

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Old English swungan, from swung 'a swing'; related to swing 'to move to and fro'.

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Trivia

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1. Swung is the past tense and past participle of the verb swing.

2. The word swung is used in various fields such as physics, music, and dance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pendulum: A swinging weight that oscillates back and forth between two extremes.

2. Swing dance: A partner dance that originated in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by its fluid and expressive movements.

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Culture

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Swung has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music. In literature, swung has been used to describe actions and movements. In art, swung has been depicted in paintings and sculptures as a symbol of motion and energy. In music, swung has been used to describe a rhythmic style where the accents are shifted slightly off the beat.

How to Memorize "swung"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize swinging a hammer or a child swinging on a swing set to remember the meaning of swung.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word swung with the motion of a pendulum or a swinging door.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Swung is a word that means to move with a swoop' to remember the meaning of swung.

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