swung
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
An inflected form of swing · inflected form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,392 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,188 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting He swung his left fistswing a bat
- move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner also: sway He swung back
- change direction with a swinging motion; turn swing backswing forward
- influence decisively also: swing over This action swung many votes over to his side
- make a big sweeping gesture or movement also: sweep, swing out
- hang freely also: dangle, drop the ornaments dangled from the treeThe light dropped from the ceiling
swung in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The driveway swung from the road through a broad gateway.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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John McLean swung across the diagonal of the campus toward Welch Hall where he lived.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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He looked at the new tops that Rake swung in his hand, and shook his head.
Under Two Flags · Ouida · Chapter 1
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Then the youth swung his mighty sword in the air, and with one blow cut off the serpent’s head.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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The two aeronauts swung over on opposite sides of the car and, face to face, hung by their hands beneath.
The Land of the Changing Sun · Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben · Chapter 1