Schwung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
- drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
- fling verb To throw something suddenly and with force.
- flourish verb To grow, develop, or succeed vigorously.
- impetus noun Something that drives or encourages an action to happen; a driving force.
- momentum noun In physics, a measure of a moving object's motion, calculated as its mass multiplied by its velocity.
- oomph noun Energy, force, or appeal that makes something impressive or effective.
- panache noun A stylish, confident, and flamboyant way of doing something.
- pep noun Energy, enthusiasm, and liveliness.
- punch noun A hit made with a closed fist.
- scroll noun A roll of paper or parchment, especially one containing writing.
- sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
- verve noun Enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist, musician, or writer, in composing or performing.
- zip noun A fastener made of two rows of interlocking teeth pulled together by a sliding tab; also called a zipper.
Senses
Schwung is used for these senses in English:
- brio Vigour or vivacity.
- buzz (informal) A rush or feeling of energy or excitement; a feeling of slight intoxication.
- drive A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
- fling An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
- flourish An ornamentation.
- impetus Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
- impetus An activity in response to a stimulus.
- oomph (informal, uncountable) Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.
buzz — full definition
- noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
- noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
- noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
- verb To make a continuous humming sound.
- verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.
drive — full definition
- verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
- verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
- noun A journey made in a vehicle.
- noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
- noun A device used to store and retrieve computer data.