Definition of swing

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Swing (v. t.) To give a circular movement to; to whirl; to brandish; as, to swing a sword; to swing a club; hence, colloquially, to manage; as, to swing a business..

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Swing :: Swing (n.) To turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor; as, a ship swings with the tide..
Swinge :: Swingdevil (n.) The European swift.
Girt :: Girt (a.) Bound by a cable; -- used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.
Swingel :: Swingeing (a.) Huge; very large.
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To sway or move from one side or direction to another; as, the door swung open..
Unhang :: Unhang (v. t.) To remove (something hanging or swinging) from that which supports it; as, to unhang a gate..
Swinge :: Swinge (v. t.) To beat soundly; to whip; to chastise; to punish.
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward.
Swinged :: Swinge (v. & n.) See Singe.
Flourish :: Flourish (v. t.) To move in bold or irregular figures; to swing about in circles or vibrations by way of show or triumph; to brandish.
Swingletail :: Swinglebar (n.) A swingletree.
Oscillatory :: Oscillatory (a.) Moving, or characterized by motion, backward and forward like a pendulum; swinging; oscillating; vibratory; as, oscillatory motion..
Swingletree :: Swingletail (n.) The thrasher, or fox shark. See Thrasher..
Gripe :: Gripe (n.) An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted; also, broad bands passed around a boat to secure it at the davits and prevent swinging..
Swingle :: Swingle (v. i.) To dangle; to wave hanging.
Swingeing :: Swingebuckler (n.) A swashbuckler; a bully; a roisterer.
Swipper :: Swiple (n.) That part of a flail which strikes the grain in thrashing; a swingel.
Swivel-eyed :: Swivel (v. i.) To swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot..
Swang :: Swang () imp. of Swing.
Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack..
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