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- US Pronunciation
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- [swang]
- /swæŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [swang]
- /swæŋ/
Definitions of swang word
- verb swang simple past tense of swing1 . 1
- verb with object swang to play (music) in the style of swing. 1
- verb without object swang to move or sway to and fro, as a pendulum or other suspended object. 1
- verb without object swang to move to and fro in a swing, as for recreation. 1
- verb without object swang to move in alternate directions or in either direction around a point, an axis, or a line of support, as a gate on its hinges. 1
- verb without object swang to move in a curve, as around a corner or central point: The highway swings to the east. 1
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Origin of swang
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English swingen (verb), Old English swingan; cognate with German schwingen
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Parts of speech for Swang
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swang popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
swang usage trend in Literature
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