swing

changing location by moving back and forth

a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them

in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball

“he took a vicious cut at the ball”

the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it

a sweeping blow or stroke

“he took a wild swing at my head”

mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth

a jaunty rhythm in music

a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz

a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

“the party went with a swing”

alternate dramatically between high and low values

“his mood swings”

hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement

“The soccer player began to swing at the referee”

engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends

“There were many swinging couples in the 1960's”

make a big sweeping gesture or movement

play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm

move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

“He swung back”

change direction with a swinging motion; turn

“swing back”

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

“He swung his left fist”

be a social swinger; socialize a lot

influence decisively

“This action swung many votes over to his side”

live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style

“The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely”

hang loosely

“the ornaments dangled from the tree”

have a certain musical rhythm

“The music has to swing”