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Definition swing in British English

swing noun

noun
/swɪŋ/
1

an attempt to hit someone or something by making a smooth curving movement with your hand, a weapon, or a piece of sports equipment

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turn spin swirl
1.1

a smooth curving movement that you make when you hit the ball with a club in golf

Example

He spends hours practising his swing.

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ace backswing birdie
2

a change from one emotion, idea, condition etc to another

Example

He suffers from severe mood swings.

Example

There has been a significant 15 per cent swing to Labour.

Example

a swing away from traditional ideas of family life

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about-turn climb-down shift
Example

Do you want to have a go on the swing?

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beach chair bench brolly
4

a type of jazz dance music that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s, played by large groups of musicians and combining simple tunes with more complicated improvisation

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acid house acid jazz ambient
5

a quick journey through an area in which you make short visits to several places

Example

The President is making a five-day swing through the region.

Synonyms and related words
awayday circuit commute
Definition swing in British English