pret. and pp. swung.

To move to and fro, as a body suspended in the air; to wave; to vibrate. I tried if a pendulum would swing faster, or continue swinging longer in our receiver, if exhausted.

To practice swinging; as, a man swings for health or pleasure.

To move or float; also, to turn round an anchor; as, a ship swings with the tide.

To make to play loosely; to cause to wave or vibrate; as a body suspended in the air.

To whirl round in the air. --Swing thee in air, then dash thee down.

To wave; to move to and from; as, a man swings his arms when he walks. He swings his tail, and swiftly turns him round.

To brandish; to flourish.

A waving or vibratory motion; oscillation; as the swing of a pendulum.

Motion from one side to the other. A haughty man struts or walks with a swing.

A line, cord or other thing suspended and hanging loose; also, an apparatus suspended for persons to swing in.

Influence or power of a body put in motion. The ram that batters down the wall, For the great swing and rudeness of his poise-- .

Free course; unrestrained liberty or license. Take thy swing. To prevent any thing which may prove an obstacle to the full swing of his genius.

The sweep or compass of a moving body.

Unrestrained tendency; as the prevailing swing of corrupt nature; the swing of propensities.