swing - Meaning in Malayalam

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swing - Meaning in Malayalam

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Definitions and Meaning of swing in English

swing noun

1. a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
2. in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball

   Synonyms

   baseball swing, cut, cut

   Example

   • "he took a vicious cut at the ball"
3. the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it

   Synonyms

   golf shot, golf stroke

4. a sweeping blow or stroke

   Example

   • "he took a wild swing at my head"
5. mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth

6. a jaunty rhythm in music

   Synonyms

   lilt

7. a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz

   Synonyms

   jive, swing music

8. a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

   Examples

   • "it took time to get into the swing of things"
   • "the party went with a swing"
9. changing location by moving back and forth

   Synonyms

   swinging, vacillation

swing verb

1. have a certain musical rhythm

   Example

   • "The music has to swing"
2. hang freely

   Synonyms

   dangle, drop

   Examples

   • "The light dropped from the ceiling"
   • "the ornaments dangled from the tree"
3. live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style

   Example

   • "The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely"
4. influence decisively

   Synonyms

   swing over

   Example

   • "This action swung many votes over to his side"
5. be a social swinger; socialize a lot

   Synonyms

   get around

6. move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

   Examples

   • "He swung his left fist"
   • "swing a bat"
7. change direction with a swinging motion; turn

   Examples

   • "swing back"
   • "swing forward"
8. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

   Synonyms

   sway

   Example

   • "He swung back"
9. play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
10. make a big sweeping gesture or movement

    Synonyms

    sweep, swing out

11. engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends

    Example

    • "There were many swinging couples in the 1960's"
12. hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement

    Example

    • "The soccer player began to swing at the referee"
13. alternate dramatically between high and low values

    Examples

    • "his mood swings"
    • "the market is swinging up and down"

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