swing at (someone or something)

swing at (someone or something)

To attempt to hit someone or something with one's fist or an instrument in a broad, sweeping stroke. Bill didn't hear me coming up behind him, and he swung at me when I touched his shoulder. He grabbed the tennis racket and ran around the yard swinging at the bee.See also: swing

swing at someone or something

to strike at someone or something. Max swung at the copa serious mistake. The batter swung at the ball and missed.See also: swing

swing at

v. To attempt to hit someone or something with a sweeping stroke: If a batter swings at the ball and misses, it counts as a strike. One of the kids got angry and swung at me with his fist.See also: swing