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Swing vs Fling - What's the difference?

swing | fling |


In transitive terms the difference between swing and fling

is that swing is in dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

In obsolete terms the difference between swing and fling

is that swing is free course; unrestrained liberty while fling is a trifing matter; an object of contempt.

As verbs the difference between swing and fling

is that swing is to rotate about an off-centre fixed point while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

As nouns the difference between swing and fling

is that swing is the manner in which something is swung while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

Swing vs Shift - What's the difference?

swing | shift |


As nouns the difference between swing and shift

is that swing is the manner in which something is swung while shift is (computing) a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing shift and the other button simultaneously).

As a verb swing

is to rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

Swing vs Twirl - What's the difference?

swing | twirl |


In lang=en terms the difference between swing and twirl

is that swing is in dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms while twirl is to rotate rapidly.

As verbs the difference between swing and twirl

is that swing is to rotate about an off-centre fixed point while twirl is to perform a twirl.

As nouns the difference between swing and twirl

is that swing is the manner in which something is swung while twirl is a movement where one spins round elegantly; a pirouette.

Yaw vs Swing - What's the difference?

yaw | swing |


In nautical terms the difference between yaw and swing

is that yaw is a vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness while swing is to turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor.

In intransitive terms the difference between yaw and swing

is that yaw is to rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works while swing is to fluctuate or change.

As nouns the difference between yaw and swing

is that yaw is the rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane while swing is the manner in which something is swung.

As verbs the difference between yaw and swing

is that yaw is to turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course while swing is to rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

Happy vs Swing - What's the difference?

happy | swing |


As an adjective happy

is experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.

As a verb swing is

to rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

As a noun swing is

the manner in which something is swung.

Swing vs Stiffen - What's the difference?

swing | stiffen |


In lang=en terms the difference between swing and stiffen

is that swing is in dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms while stiffen is to become stiff.

As verbs the difference between swing and stiffen

is that swing is to rotate about an off-centre fixed point while stiffen is to make stiff.

As a noun swing

is the manner in which something is swung.

Seen vs Swing - What's the difference?

seen | swing |


As nouns the difference between seen and swing

is that seen is while swing is the manner in which something is swung.

As a verb swing is

to rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

Lift vs Swing - What's the difference?

lift | swing |


In transitive terms the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is to cause to move upwards while swing is in dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms.

In obsolete terms the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is to bear; to support while swing is free course; unrestrained liberty.

In lang=en terms the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is the lifting of a dance partner into the air while swing is the genre of music associated with this dance style.

In nautical terms the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is a rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below, and used for raising or supporting the end of the yard while swing is to turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor.

As nouns the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is air while swing is the manner in which something is swung.

As verbs the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is to raise or rise while swing is to rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

Waggle vs Swing - What's the difference?

waggle | swing |


In transitive terms the difference between waggle and swing

is that waggle is to move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble while swing is in dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms.

In intransitive terms the difference between waggle and swing

is that waggle is to reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle while swing is to fluctuate or change.

Vibration vs Swing - What's the difference?

vibration | swing |


In lang=en terms the difference between vibration and swing

is that vibration is an instinctively sensed emotional aura or atmosphere; vibes while swing is the genre of music associated with this dance style.

As nouns the difference between vibration and swing

is that vibration is the act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated while swing is the manner in which something is swung.

As a verb swing is

to rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

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