- swing
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seat with ropes
[countable]a seat hanging from ropes or chains, usually used by children play on by moving it forwards and backwards using their legs : kids playing on the swings
a porch swing
- 2
movement
[countable]a curved movement made with your arm, leg etc : He took a swing at (=tried to hit) my head and missed.
the swing of her hips as she walked
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change
[countable]a noticeable change in opinions or emotions - swing to/towards/between etc
a big swing towards right-wing ideology
She suffers from mood swings.
- 4
sports
[singular]the movement you make when you hit the ball in golf, baseball, or some other sports : I spent months correcting my swing.
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music
[uncountable]a type of dance music played by a big band in the 1930s and 1940s that is similar to jazz - 6
get into the swing of it/things
to become fully involved in an activity : Once we got into the swing of it, it took no time at all.
- 7
be in full swing
if an event or process is in full swing, it has reached its highest level of activity : By midnight the end-of-course party was in full swing.
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go with a swing
British Englishif a party or activity goes with a swing, it is enjoyable and successful : everything you need to make your party go with a swing
- 9
swings and roundabouts
British Englishused to say that two choices have an equal number of gains and losses, so there is little difference between them
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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