/swɪŋ/
Translation
To move back and forth or from side to side while hanging from something.
Word origin
From Old English swingan, meaning to beat or move to and fro.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- swingan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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Here "swing" means to move back and forth while hanging.
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"Swung" is the past form of "swing".
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"Swings" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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