swing

In baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball.

A square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them.

A state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity.

“the party went with a swing”

“it took time to get into the swing of things”

A sweeping blow or stroke.

“he took a wild swing at my head”

A style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz.

Mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth.

A jaunty rhythm in music.

The act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it.

Changing location by moving back and forth.

Influence decisively.

Alternate dramatically between high and low values.

“his mood swings”

“the market is swinging up and down”

Change direction with a swinging motion; turn.

“swing back”

“swing forward”

Engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends.

“There were many swinging couples in the 1960's”

Have a certain musical rhythm.

“The music has to swing”

Hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement.

“The soccer player began to swing at the referee”

Live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style.

“The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely”

Move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting.

“swing a bat”

Play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm.

Make a big sweeping gesture or movement.

Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner.

Be a social swinger; socialize a lot.

Hang freely.