Meaning ofswingin English

Verb

1. to change direction; turn
   The car will swing to the left at the next corner.
2. rotate around a fixed point
   The pendulum began to swing back and forth.
3. dance with rhythmic movement
   The kids love to swing to the music at parties.
4. ride a suspended seat
   She enjoyed swing on the playground with her friends.
5. to curve sideways (in cricket)
   The bowler tried to swing the ball to the off side.
6. to make a ball curve sideways
   The batsman struggled to play a swing delivery.
7. to fluctuate or change direction
   The company's stock price will swing wildly due to market trends.
8. to move something back and forth
   The mother gently began to swing her baby in her arms.
9. to change an outcome; influence results
   The candidate's speech was able to swing the voters' decision.
10. to make something affordable; work financially
    The family had to swing their budget to afford the new house.
11. to move arm in a punching motion
    The boxer started to swing his fists at his opponent.
12. to turn around with a partner (in dance)
    The couple learned to swing together in perfect harmony during the waltz.
13. to attach (a door) with hinges; enable turning
    The carpenter will swing the door to make sure it's properly aligned.
14. to rotate or turn (a ship) due to wind or tide
    The captain had to swing the ship to avoid the rocky coastline.