swing out
swing out · swings out · swung out · swinging out
гойдатися
качаться, раскачиваться
schaukeln, schwingen, schwanken
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see swing, outUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see swing, out.
Meaning
2 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see swing, out.
(Multicultural London English, slang, transitive)To kill or seriously injure by applying the edge of a knife.
More definitions
- make a big sweeping gesture or movement
Forms
swings out, swinging out, swung out, swung out| Base form | swing out · to swing out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | swings out |
| Present participle | swinging out |
| Past simple | swung out |
| Past participle | swung out |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
8 phrasal verbs- swing outгойдатисяUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see swing, out.
- swing overгойдатисяSynonym of swing by (“pay a brief informal visit”).
- swing offTo steer one's bicycle to the side in order to allow other riders to overtake.
- swing backTo return to a previous position.
- swing awayTo swing at a pitch, as opposed to bunting; to take a full swing.
- swing forTo be punished severely.
- swing throughTo swing and miss at a pitch.
- swing byTo pay a brief, informal visit.
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb