Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - swing
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v. & n. --v. (past and past part. swung) 1 intr. & tr. move or cause to move with a to-and-fro or curving motion, as of an object attached at one end and hanging free at the other. 2 intr. & tr. a sway. b hang so as to be free to sway. c oscillate or cause to oscillate. 3 intr. & tr. revolve or cause to revolve. 4 intr. move by gripping something and leaping etc. (swung from tree to tree). 5 intr. go with a swinging gait (swung out of the room). 6 intr. (foll. by round) move round to the opposite direction. 7 intr. change from one opinion or mood to another. 8 intr. (foll. by at) attempt to hit or punch. 9 a intr. (also swing it) play music with a swing rhythm. b tr. play (a tune) with swing. 10 intr. colloq. a be lively or up to date; enjoy oneself. b be promiscuous. 11 intr. colloq. (of a party etc.) be lively, successful, etc. 12 tr. have a decisive influence on (esp. voting etc.). 13 tr. colloq. deal with or achieve; manage. 14 intr. colloq. be executed by hanging. 15 Cricket a intr. (of the ball) deviate from a straight course in the air. b tr. cause (the ball) to do this. --n. 1 the act or an instance of swinging. 2 the motion of swinging. 3 the extent of swinging. 4 a swinging or smooth gait or rhythm or action. 5 a a seat slung by ropes or chains etc. for swinging on or in. b a spell of swinging on this. 6 an easy but vigorous continued action. 7 a jazz or dance music with an easy flowing rhythm. b the rhythmic feeling or drive of this music. 8 a discernible change in opinion, esp. the amount by which votes or points scored etc. change from one side to another. Phrases and idioms swing-boat a boat-shaped swing at fairs. swing-bridge a bridge that can be swung to one side to allow the passage of ships. swing-door a door able to open in either direction and close itself when released. swing the lead Brit. colloq. malinger; shirk one's duty. swings and roundabouts a situation affording no eventual gain or loss (from the phr. lose on the swings what you make on the roundabouts). swing shift US a work shift from afternoon to late evening. swing-wing an aircraft wing that can move from a right-angled to a swept-back position. swung dash a dash ( Usage ) with alternate curves. Derivatives swinger n. (esp. in sense 10 of v.). Etymology: OE swingan to beat f. Gmc
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I. verb (swung; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English, to beat, fling, hurl, rush, from Old English ~an to beat, fling oneself, rush; akin to Old High German ~an to fling, rush Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to cause to move vigorously through a wide arc or circle , to cause to sway to and fro, c. to cause to turn on an axis, to cause to face or move in another direction , to suspend so as to permit swaying or turning, to convey by suspension , 4. a. to influence decisively , to bring around by influence, to handle successfully ; manage , to play or sing (as a melody) in the style of ~ music, intransitive verb to move freely to and fro especially in suspension from an overhead support, 2. to die by hanging, to hang freely from a support, to move in or describe a circle or arc:, to turn on a hinge or pivot, to turn in place, to convey oneself by grasping a fixed support , 4. to have a steady pulsing rhythm, to play or sing with a lively compelling rhythm, to shift or fluctuate from one condition, form, position, or object of attention or favor to another , 6. to move along rhythmically, to start up in a smooth vigorous manner , to hit or aim at something with a sweeping arm movement, 8. to be lively, exciting, and up-to-date, to engage freely in sex, Synonyms: see: ~ Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun Date: 14th century an act or instance of ~ing ; ~ing movement: as, a. a stroke or blow delivered with a sweeping arm movement , a sweeping or rhythmic movement of the body or a bodily part, a dance figure in which two dancers revolve with joined arms or hands, jazz dancing in moderate tempo with a lilting syncopation, b. the regular movement of a freely suspended object (as a pendulum) along an arc and back, back and forth sweep , c. steady pulsing rhythm (as in poetry or music), a steady vigorous movement characterizing an activity or creative work, d. a trend toward a high or low point in a fluctuating cycle (as of business activity), an often periodic shift from one condition, form, position, or object of attention or favor to another, 2. liberty of...Толковый словарь английского языка
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