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- [swift]
- /swɪft/
- /swɪft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [swift]
- /swɪft/
Definitions of swifter word
- adjective swifter moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship. 1
- adjective swifter coming, happening, or performed quickly or without delay: a swift decision. 1
- adjective swifter quick or prompt to act or respond: swift to jump to conclusions. 1
- adjective swifter Slang. quick to perceive or understand; smart; clever: You can't cheat him, he's too swift. 1
- abbreviation SWIFTER swiftly. 1
- noun swifter any of numerous long-winged, swallowlike birds of the family Apodidae, related to the hummingbirds and noted for their rapid flight. 1
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Origin of swifter
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (adj. and adv.), Old English (adj.); akin to Old English swīfan to revolve, Old Norse svīfa to rove; see swivel
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Parts of speech for Swifter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swifter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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