swing - English word #948

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.

Verb typeirregular (swing, swings, swung)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

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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.

move

To move is to go from one place to another, or to put something in a new place.

side

One of the flat or outer parts of something, or one of two opposite places, edges, or groups.

push

To press on something with your hands to move it away from you.

pull

To move something towards you or in the way you are going.

hang

To fix something at the top so the rest of it stays down in the air.

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