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swings

 

[ swɪŋz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

playground equipment

Swings are seats that are hung from a frame and are used for swinging back and forth.

Synonyms

hanging seat, pendulum

Examples of usage

  • The children were playing on the swings in the park.
  • She pushed her friend on the swing.
Context #2 | Verb

movement

Swings refer to the movement of something back and forth or from side to side.

Synonyms

oscillate, sway

Examples of usage

  • The pendulum swings back and forth.
  • Her mood swings were unpredictable.

Translations

Translations of the word "swings" in other languages:

🇵🇹 balanços

🇮🇳 झूलना

🇩🇪 Schaukeln

🇮🇩 ayunan

🇺🇦 гойдалки

🇵🇱 huśtawki

🇯🇵 ブランコ

🇫🇷 balançoires

🇪🇸 columpios

🇹🇷 salıncaklar

🇰🇷 그네

🇸🇦 أرجوحات

🇨🇿 houpačky

🇸🇰 hojdačky

🇨🇳 秋千

🇸🇮 gugalnice

🇮🇸 róla

🇰🇿 тербелістер

🇬🇪 საქანელები

🇦🇿 yelləncəklər

🇲🇽 columpios

Etymology

The word 'swings' originated from the Old English word 'swingan', which means 'to sway, oscillate'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe both the playground equipment and the movement of something back and forth.

See also: swing, swinger, swinging.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,029, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.