| 释义 |
swinge
I. \ˈswinj\ transitive verb
(swinged ; swinged ; swingeing ; swinges)
Etymology: Middle English swengen to shake, move violently, from Old English swengan; akin to Old English swingan to beat, fling oneself, rush — more at swing
1. chiefly dialect : beat, scourge, thrash
< the young dogs — swinge them to the labor — Robert Burns >
2. obsolete : revolve, whirl
3. obsolete : to swing (a tail) violently : lash
II. noun
(-s)
1. obsolete : power, authority
2. obsolete : freedom of action : swing 2a(3)
3. obsolete : driving power : impetus
III. \ˈswinj\ transitive verb
(swinged ; swinged ; swingeing ; swinges)
Etymology: alteration of singe
dialect : singe, scorch
< a-swingeing the pinfeathers off that gobbler — Frances Gaither > |