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- [swongk]
- /swɒŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [swongk]
- /swɒŋk/
Definition of swonk word
- verb swonk a simple past tense of swink. 1
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Origin of swonk
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English swinken, Old English swincan; akin to swing1
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Parts of speech for Swonk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swonk 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.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.