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Swinge vs Swingy - What's the difference?

swinge | swingy |

As a verb swinge

is (obsolete) to singe.

As a noun swinge

is (archaic) a swinging blow.

As an adjective swingy is

(informal) having a swinging motion.

swinge

English

Verb

(d)
  • (obsolete) To singe.
    • (Spenser)
  • (archaic) To move like a lash; to lash.
  • * Milton
    • Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail.
  • (archaic) To strike hard.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I had swinged him soundly.
  • * C. Dryden
    • And swinges his own vices in his son.
  • * Aphra Behn (1640-89) The Feigned Courtesans . This edition: (The plays of) Aphra Behn. Oxford University press 2000. p.233. ISBN 0192834517
    • Sir Feeble: Tis jelousy, the old worm that bites. [To Sir Cautious] Whom is it that you suspect.
    Sir Cautious: Alas I know not whom to suspect, I would I did; but if you discover him, I would swinge him.

    Related terms

    * swingeing

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) A swinging blow.
  • (obsolete) Power; sway; influence.

    • Anagrams

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    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.