verb
swinge
Swinge (verb) means to move like a lash; to lash.
verb
1
To move like a lash; to lash.
2
To strike hard.
3
To chastise; to beat.
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Etymology
From 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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What is the meaning of swinge?
"swinge" (verb) means to move like a lash; to lash.
What are the different meanings of swinge?
"swinge" has 3 main meanings: 1. To move like a lash; to lash; 2. To strike hard; 3. To chastise; to beat.