swing

Definition

  • verb: to move backward and forward or from side to side while hanging from something
  • verb: to cause to move vigorously through a wide arc or circle
  • often + 'around'
  • synonyms: whirl, brandish, oscillation

Examples

  • After a while, she 'got into the swing of' her job. [=she got used to her job and was able to do it well]

  • They have to be ready to 'swing into action' [=to start doing something quickly] at a moment's notice.

  • She needs to work on her (golf) 'swing'. [=she needs to practice the way she swings a golf club]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) well i could probably stop by after work fuck that, i traded off yesterday so i got the other shift come on, im bored as crap over here. just swing by for a bit... i cant just ditch work man im trying to get my shit together and be an adult here you know, for Lori's sake Johnny, minuites and (..)
    2012 Ted