Move vs. Swing
Difference Between Move and Swing
Moveverb
(intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.
A ship moves rapidly.I was sitting on the sofa for a long time, feeling too lazy to move.Swingverb
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
The plant swung in the breeze.Moveverb
(intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act
to move in a matterCome on guys, let's move: there's work to do!Swingverb
(intransitive) To dance.
Moveverb
(intransitive) To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place. See also move out and move in.
I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life.They moved closer to work to cut down commuting time.Swingverb
(intransitive) To ride on a swing.
The children laughed as they swung.Moveverb
To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.
The rook moved from a8 to a6.My opponent's counter was moving much quicker round the board than mine.Swingverb
(intransitive) To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping.
Moveverb
To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another
The waves moved the boat up and down.The horse moves a carriage.Swingverb
(intransitive) To hang from the gallows.
Moveverb
To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the rules of the game
She moved the queen closer to the centre of the board.Swingverb
to move sideways in its trajectory.
Moveverb
(transitive) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
This song moves me to dance.Swingverb
(intransitive) To fluctuate or change.
It wasn't long before the crowd's mood swung towards restless irritability.Moveverb
(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).
That book really moved me.Swingverb
(transitive) To move (an object) backward and forward; to wave.
He swung his sword as hard as he could.Moveverb
To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit
I move to repeal the rule regarding obligatory school uniform.Swingverb
(transitive) To change (a numerical result); especially to change the outcome of an election.
Moveverb
To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a complaint).
Swingverb
(transitive) To make (something) work; especially to afford (something) financially.
If it’s not too expensive, I think we can swing it.Moveverb
To incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.
Swingverb
To play notes that are in pairs by making the first of the pair slightly longer than written (augmentation) and the second, resulting in a bouncy, uneven rhythm.
Moveverb
To apply to, as for aid.
Swingverb
to make the ball move sideways in its trajectory.
Moveverb
To request an action from the court.
An attorney moved the court to issue a restraining order.The district attorney moved for a non-suit.Swingverb
To move one's arm in a punching motion.
Moveverb
To bow or salute upon meeting.
Swingverb
(transitive) In dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms.
"to swing one's partner", or simply "to swing"Movenoun
The act of moving; a movement.
A slight move of the tiller, and the boat will go off course.Swingverb
To admit or turn something for the purpose of shaping it; said of a lathe.
The lathe can swing a pulley of 12 inches diameter.Movenoun
An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
He made another move towards becoming a naturalized citizen.Swingverb
To put (a door, gate, etc.) on hinges so that it can swing or turn.
Movenoun
A formalized or practiced action used in athletics, dance, physical exercise, self-defense, hand-to-hand combat, etc.
She always gets spontaneous applause for that one move.He can win a match with that one move.Swingverb
(nautical) To turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor.
A ship swings with the tide.Movenoun
The event of changing one's residence.
The move into my fiancé's house took two long days.They were pleased about their move to the country.Swingnoun
The manner in which something is swung.
He worked tirelessly to improve his golf swing.Door swing indicates direction the door opens.the swing of a pendulumMovenoun
A change in strategy.
I am worried about our boss's move.It was a smart move to bring on a tall striker to play against the smaller defenders.Swingnoun
A line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing.
Movenoun
A transfer, a change from one employer to another.
Swingnoun
A hanging seat in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing.
Movenoun
(board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.
The best move of the game was when he sacrificed his rook in order to gain better possession.It's your move! Roll the dice!If you roll a six, you can make two moves.Swingnoun
A dance style.
Movenoun
the act of deciding to do something;
he didn't make a move to helphis first move was to hire a lawyerSwingnoun
(music) The genre of music associated with this dance style.
Movenoun
the act of changing your residence or place of business;
they say that three moves equal one fireSwingnoun
The amount of change towards or away from something.
Movenoun
a change of position that does not entail a change of location;
the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprisemovement is a sign of lifean impatient move of his handgastrointestinal motilitySwingnoun
(politics) In an election, the increase or decrease in the number of votes for opposition parties compared with votes for the incumbent party.
The polls showed a wide swing to Labour.Movenoun
the act of changing location from one place to another;
police controlled the motion of the crowdthe movement of people from the farms to the citieshis move put him directly in my pathSwingnoun
(cricket) Sideways movement of the ball as it flies through the air.
Movenoun
(game) a player's turn to move a piece or take some other permitted action
Swingnoun
The diameter that a lathe can cut.
Moveverb
change location; move, travel, or proceed;
How fast does your new car go?We travelled from Rome to Naples by busThe policemen went from door to door looking for the suspectThe soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fellSwingnoun
In a musical theater production, a performer who understudies several roles.
Moveverb
cause to move, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense;
Move those boxes into the corner, pleaseI'm moving my money to another bankThe director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistantSwingnoun
A basic dance step in which a pair link hands and turn round together in a circle.
Moveverb
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion;
He moved his hand slightly to the rightSwingnoun
Capacity of a turning lathe, as determined by the diameter of the largest object that can be turned in it.
Moveverb
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment;
We moved from Idaho to NebraskaThe basketball player moved from one team to anotherSwingnoun
(obsolete) Free course; unrestrained liberty.
Moveverb
follow a procedure or take a course;
We should go farther in this matterShe went through a lot of troublego about the world in a certain mannerMessages must go through diplomatic channelsSwingnoun
(boxing) A type of hook with the arm more extended.
Moveverb
be in a state of action;
she is always movingSwingnoun
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity;
the party went with a swingit took time to get into the swing of thingsMoveverb
go or proceed from one point to another;
the debate moved from family values to the economySwingnoun
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
Moveverb
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action);
think before you actWe must move quicklyThe governor should act on the new energy billThe nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towelSwingnoun
a sweeping blow or stroke;
he took a wild swing at my headMoveverb
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon;
This child impressed me as unusually matureThis behavior struck me as oddSwingnoun
changing location by moving back and forth
Moveverb
give an incentive for action;
This moved me to sacrifice my careerSwingnoun
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
Moveverb
arouse sympathy or compassion in;
Her fate moved us allSwingnoun
a jaunty rhythm in music
Moveverb
dispose of by selling;
The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computersSwingnoun
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
Moveverb
progress by being changed;
The speech has to go through several more draftsrun through your presentation before the meetingSwingnoun
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball;
he took a vicious cut at the ballMoveverb
live one's life in a specified environment;
she moves in certain circles onlySwingnoun
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
Moveverb
have a turn; make one's move in a game;
Can I go now?Swingverb
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting;
He swung his left fistswing a batMoveverb
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
Swingverb
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner;
He swung backSwingverb
change direction with a swinging motion; turn;
swing backswing forwardSwingverb
influence decisively;
This action swung many votes over to his sideSwingverb
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
Swingverb
hang freely;
the ornaments dangled from the treeThe light dropped from the ceilingSwingverb
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement;
The soccer player began to swing at the refereeSwingverb
alternate dramatically between high and low values;
his mood swingsthe market is swinging up and downSwingverb
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style;
The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freelySwingverb
have a certain musical rhythm;
The music has to swingSwingverb
be a social swinger; socialize a lot
Swingverb
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
Swingverb
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends;
There were many swinging couples in the 1960's
