swing
Translation
to swing, to sway, to brandish, to pivot
Examples
The monkey swings from the tree.
The monkey swings from the tree.
He swung the bat at the ball.
He swung the bat at the ball.
Her mood swings from happy to sad.
Her mood swings from happy to sad.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) swings something moves back and forth The door swings open.
to swing ((sth.)) to move something in a curve He can swing a baseball bat.
to swing ((at sth./sb.)) to try to hit something The batter swung at the ball.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sway, rock, wave, oscillate
Etymology
From Old English 'swingan', meaning to beat, strike, or move oneself.
Memory Tips
Imagine a pendulum on a clock 'swinging' back and forth. The sound 'swiiing' also mimics the motion.