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swaying

 

[ sweษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a dance

Moving rhythmically from side to side, especially in time to music.

Synonyms

oscillating, rocking, swinging

Examples of usage

  • He was swaying to the beat of the music.
  • The crowd swayed in unison at the concert.
Context #2 | Verb

influence or persuade

To influence or persuade someone to a particular viewpoint or action.

Synonyms

convince, influence, persuade

Examples of usage

  • The politician tried to sway public opinion with her speech.
  • The advertisement swayed consumers to purchase the product.

Translations

Translations of the word "swaying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น balanรงando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ‚เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwankend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergoyang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะนะดะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koล‚ysanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆบใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท balancement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ balanceo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”๋“ค๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฃุฑุฌุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ houpรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolรญsanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๆ‘†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zibanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveifla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะฑะตะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒœแƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yellษ™nmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ balanceo

Etymology

The word 'swaying' originated from the Old English word 'swaeg', meaning 'to move slowly'. Over time, the word evolved to 'swaying' with the current meaning of moving rhythmically from side to side. This term has been used in various contexts, from dancing to influencing opinions, showcasing its versatility in the English language.

See also: sway, unswayed.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,758, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.