Phrase Hound found 124 phrases and 63 compound words that contain swing. The most common are listed below. Open swing in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 124
- in full swingProceeding fully, quickly, or completely; thoroughly begun and in progress.
- Full Swing
- Golf Swing
- swing stateA state which may vote Democratic or Republican, in a given election or generally.
- swing of thingsThe normal flow and rhythm of daily life or of activities in a specific field.
- swing bridgeA movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its centre of gravity, about which the turning span can then pivot horizontally.
- swing rideAn amusement ride consisting of chairs suspended from a carousel.
- mood swingA rapid and extreme changing in mood, from excessively happy to desperately miserable.
- swing and a missA sincere but unsuccessful attempt.
- swing shiftA work shift between a day shift and a night shift, such as from 4PM to midnight, and the group of workers scheduled to work such a shift at a facility.
- swing voteA vote held by a swing voter, and as such unpredictable.
- swing voterA person who does not always vote for the same political party, but usually decides on the basis of specific policies.
- Captain SwingThe imagined leader of the Swing riots in rural England in 1830.
- tire swingA swing (hanging seat) using a tire as the seat, which may be considered a children's toy, particularly the U.S.
- swing doorAlternative form of swinging door: A door that is opened by either pushing or pulling from either side (i.e. opens both ways) and is not normally capable of being locked.
- swing outUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see swing, out.
- swing tradingAn approach to trading the exchanges or outperforming one's longterm portfolio that exploits volatility-driven price disparities of an asset over the days by realizing a position to buy it again or another one afterwards discounted in …
- sex swingA swing, used in sexual activity, designed to restrain one person while one or more others are able to move freely.
- swing sawSynonym of pendulum saw: A mechanically powered circular saw with the blade mounted so it can swing into the material.
- porch swingA type of swing, often made of wood and having space for two people to sit and rock back and forth. A porch swing is often connected to the roof of the porch with chains and hooks in the ceiling but may also hang from a self-standing frame.
- swing the leadTo avoid work, especially by pretending to be ill; to shirk, to malinger.
- away swingSynonym of outswing: An outward swinging motion.
- check-swingAlternative form of check swing.
- checked swingA swing in which a batter starts to swing for a ball but stops the swing shortly before the ball reaches home plate; a checked (halted, partial) swing of the bat.
- love swingSynonym of sex swing: A swing, used in sexual activity, designed to restrain one person while one or more others are able to move freely.
Compound words 63
- swingleAn implement used to separate the fibres of flax by beating them; a scutch.
- swingarmThe main component of the rear suspension of most modern motorcycles and ATVs; holds the rear axle in place while swinging vertically to allow the suspension to absorb the shock from bumps in the road.
- swopAlternative spelling of swap: To exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else).
- swingmanA player who can swing between two different positions, often the small forward and shooting guard positions in basketball.
- swinglineA line of credit offered to a business so that it can repay other loans.
- swingsetA set of swings (hanging seats for children) attached to a frame.
- backswingThe preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
- swingballA form of tetherball involving a tethered sponge ball or tennis ball hit with racquets.
- aswingIn a state of swinging.
- swingtailA hinged tail section on an airplane that can open up, providing access to the interior of the fuselage.