forswing
forswing · forswings · forswang / forswung · forswungen · forswinging
To beat; whipTo beat; whip.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)To beat; whip.
Origin
From Middle English forswingen, equivalent to for- + swing (“to swing, beat”).From Middle English forswingen, equivalent to for- + swing (“to swing, beat”).
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Forms
forswings, forswinging, forswang, forswungen| Base form | forswing · to forswing |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | forswings |
| Present participle | forswinging |
| Past simple | forswang / forswung |
| Past participle | forswungen / forswung |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle