ALL meanings of swung
swung
S s - verb swung simple past tense and past participle of swing1 . 1
- verb with object swung to play (music) in the style of swing. 1
- verb without object swung to move or sway to and fro, as a pendulum or other suspended object. 1
- verb without object swung to move to and fro in a swing, as for recreation. 1
- verb without object swung 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 swung to move in a curve, as around a corner or central point: The highway swings to the east. 1
- verb without object swung to move with a free, swaying motion, as soldiers on the march. 1
- verb without object swung to be suspended so as to hang freely, as a bell or hammock. 1
- verb without object swung to move by grasping a support with the hands and drawing up the arms or using the momentum of the swaying body: a monkey swinging through trees. 1
- verb without object swung to change or shift one's attention, interest, opinion, condition, etc.: He swung from mere indifference to outright scorn. 1
- verb without object swung to hit at someone or something, with the hand or something grasped in the hand: The batter swung and struck out. 1
- verb without object swung Slang. to be characterized by a modern, lively atmosphere: Las Vegas swings all year. to be stylish, trendy, hip, etc., especially in pursuing enjoyment. to engage uninhibitedly in sexual activity. (of married couples) to exchange partners for sexual activity. 1
- verb without object swung Informal. to suffer death by hanging: He'll swing for the crime. 1
- noun swung Also called Big Band music, swing music. a style of jazz, popular especially in the 1930s and often arranged for a large dance band, marked by a smoother beat and more flowing phrasing than Dixieland and having less complex harmonies and rhythms than modern jazz. 1
- noun swung the rhythmic element that excites dancers and listeners to move in time to jazz music. 1
- adjective swung of, relating to, or characteristic of swing: a swing record. 1
- idioms swung in full swing, operating at the highest speed or level of activity; in full operation: Automobile production is in full swing. 1
- idioms swung swing round the circle, to tour an area on a political campaign. 1
- idioms swung take a swing at, to strike or attempt to strike with the fist: to take a swing at a rude waiter. 1
- noun swung Swung is the past tense and past participle of swing. 0
- abbreviation SWUNG swing 0