swing


3swing

adj

Definition of SWING

1
: of or relating to musical swing <a swing band> <swing music> <swing dancing>
2
: that may swing often decisively either way on an issue or in an election <swing voters> <a swing state>

First Known Use of SWING

1933

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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