of Swing imp. & p. p. of Swing.
To rotate about an off-centre fixed point. To dance. To ride on a swing. To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping. To hang from the gallows. (of a ball) to move sideways in its trajectory. To fluctuate or change. To move (an object) backward and forward; to wave. To change (a numerical result); especially to change the outcome of an election. To make (something) work; especially to afford (something) financially. To play notes that are in pairs by making the first of the pair slightly longer than written (augmentation) and the second shorter, resulting in a bouncy, uneven rhythm. (of a bowler) to make the ball move sideways in its trajectory. To move one's arm in a punching motion. In dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms. To admit or turn something for the purpose of shaping it; said of a lathe. To put (a door, gate, etc.) on hinges so that it can swing or turn. To turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor.