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Vocabulary Entry
swinge
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To whip or lash sharply; to swing or move quickly with a sudden sweeping motion.
Example Sentences
"He swung the rope over his head."
"The branch swung in the wind."
"She swigged the bag with one quick motion."
N
noun
A sharp blow or lash; a sudden swinging movement.
Example Sentences
"The horse made a sudden swinge of its tail."
"He gave the rope a hard swinge."
"The gate moved with a wide swinge."