swung Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
   swing.
   
   • He swung his left fist
   • swing a bat
2. verb move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
   sway; swing.
   
   • He swung back
3. verb change direction with a swinging motion; turn
   swing.
   
   • swing back
   • swing forward
4. verb influence decisively
   swing over; swing.
   
   • This action swung many votes over to his side
5. verb make a big sweeping gesture or movement
   sweep; swing out; swing.
   
6. verb hang freely
   drop; dangle; swing.
   
   • the ornaments dangled from the tree
   • The light dropped from the ceiling
7. verb hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
   swing.
   
   • The soccer player began to swing at the referee
8. verb alternate dramatically between high and low values
   swing.
   
   • his mood swings
   • the market is swinging up and down
9. verb live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
   swing.
   
   • The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely
10. verb have a certain musical rhythm
    swing.
    
    • The music has to swing
11. verb be a social swinger; socialize a lot
    get around; swing.
    
12. verb play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
    swing.
    
13. verb engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
    swing.
    
    • There were many swinging couples in the 1960's

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