swing
Pronunciation:
/ˈswɪŋ//ˈswɪŋ/noun
Definitions
The manner in which something is swung.
Example: Door swing indicates direction the door opens.
The sweep or compass of a swinging body.
A line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing.
A hanging seat in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing.
verb
Definitions
To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
Example: The plant swung in the breeze.
To dance.
To ride on a swing.
Example: The children laughed as they swung.
To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping.