swinge
1 synonym for swinge, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To move suddenly and sharply, like a whip.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English swengen ("to strike"), from Old English swenġan ("to dash, strike; to cause to swing"), from Proto-West Germanic *swangijan ("to cause to swing").
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