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Swingby vs Swingy - What's the difference?

swingby | swingy |

As a noun swingby

is an interplanetary flight in which the gravitational attraction of a planet is used to provide acceleration and a change in course.

As an adjective swingy is

(informal) having a swinging motion.

swingby

English

Alternative forms

*swing-by

Noun

(en noun)
  • An interplanetary flight in which the gravitational attraction of a planet is used to provide acceleration and a change in course

    • swingy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) Having a swinging motion.
  • * 2007 , The Official Xbox Magazine: Issues 75-78
    • the swingy , shooty theatrics of Bionic Commando
  • * 2011 , Karen Karbo, The Gospel According to Coco Chanel (page 169)
    • Which is not to say that a long rope of pearls is the obvious solution—too long and too swingy and you risk looking like you're on your way to a costume party dressed as a flapper.
  • (informal) Characteristic of swing music.
  • * 1942 , Billboard magazine
    • a swingy rhythm and some swell guitar work
  • (curling, of ice) Allowing stones to curl more than usual.