swing
Pronunciation: [swɪŋ]
Context: "movement"
(verb) to move something back and forth or side to side, like when you use your arms to push or pull. Imagine swinging a baseball bat or your arms while running.
Example
She loves to swing her arms while she jogs in the morning.
Example
He didn't swing the bat at all and missed the ball.
Example
Can you swing your toy back and forth?
Context: "recreation"
(verb) to sit on a swing and go up and down, like on a playground swing. You push off the ground to go higher and then come back down.
Example
The children enjoyed swinging on the swings in the park.
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She couldn't swing because the swings were broken.
Example
Do you want to swing on the playground today?
Context: "movement"
(noun) the action or way of moving back and forth or side to side. Like when you do a big swing with your arm or leg.
Example
He made a wide swing with his arm to brush away the leaves.
Example
Her swing was so small that it didn’t move anything.
Example
What kind of swing did you see during the game?
Context: "recreation"
(noun) the seat that hangs and moves back and forth. This is the seat you sit on at the playground.
Example
The swing was her favorite spot in the park.
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There are no swings left at the playground because they are all taken.
Example
How many swings are there in that park?
Context: "games"
(noun) a rhythmic movement or change, often related to activities like dance or sports. It can mean a change in the situation or mood.
Example
The artist's performance had a beautiful swing to it.
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The game lost its swing when the other team scored too many points.
Example
Did you notice the swing in the crowd’s mood during the concert?