SWING, v.i. pret. and pp. swung. 1. To move to and fro, as a body suspended in the air; to wave; to vibrate. I tried if a pendulum would swing faster, or continue swinging longer in our receiver, if exhausted.2. To practice swinging; as, a man swings for health or pleasure.3. To move or float; also, to turn round an anchor; as, a ship swings with the tide.SWING, v.t. To make to play loosely; to cause to wave or vibrate; as a body suspended in the air. 1. To whirl round in the air. --Swing thee in air, then dash thee down.2. To wave; to move to and from; as, a man swings his arms when he walks. He swings his tail, and swiftly turns him round.3. To brandish; to flourish.SWING, n. A waving or vibratory motion; oscillation; as the swing of a pendulum. 1. Motion from one side to the other. A haughty man struts or walks with a swing.2. A line, cord or other thing suspended and hanging loose; also, an apparatus suspended for persons to swing in.3. Influence or power of a body put in motion. The ram that batters down the wall, For the great swing and rudeness of his poise--4. Free course; unrestrained liberty or license. Take thy swing. To prevent any thing which may prove an obstacle to the full swing of his genius.5. The sweep or compass of a moving body.6. Unrestrained tendency; as the prevailing swing of corrupt nature; the swing of propensities. |
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