English Words Starting With S

• swinging door

  nounB2
  /ˈswɪŋɪŋ dɔː/A door, typically hinged at one side, that opens and closes by swinging forward or backward.
• swinging voter

  nounC1
  /ˈswɪŋɪŋ ˈvəʊtə/A voter who does not consistently support one political party and may change their vote between elections.
• swingle

  nounverbverb-transitiveRare
  /ˈswɪŋɡ(ə)l/To beat or thrash something, especially flax or grain, to separate the fibers from the woody parts.
• swinglebar

  nounVery Rare / Technical / Historical
  /ˈswɪŋ.ɡəl.bɑː/A swinging bar or beam, especially one that pivots and serves as a fulcrum, counterbalance, or part of a mechanical linkage.
• swingletree

  nounLow/Very Low (archaic/technical)
  /ˈswɪŋɡ(ə)ltriː/A crossbar in a horse-drawn vehicle or plough to which the traces (harness straps) are attached and which pivots to allow smoother turning.
• swingman

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈswɪŋmən/A person who can function effectively in two different roles or positions, especially in basketball (a player who can play both shooting guard and small forward positions).
• swingometer

  nounC2
  /ˌswɪŋˈɒm.ɪ.tər/A visual device, typically a large dial or moving pointer on a screen, used during elections to show the predicted or actual swing in votes between political parties, especially between the incumbent government and the main opposition.
• swingover

  nounLow-frequency
  /ˈswɪŋˌəʊvə/A movement where one swings over an obstacle or from one point to another.
• swingtree

  nounVery Low / Obsolete / Specialized
  /ˈswɪŋtriː/A swinging wooden or metal bar or beam to which the traces of a horse's harness are attached, allowing for movement and leverage when pulling a load.
• swink

  nounverbverb-intransitiveArchaic/Literary/Obsolete
  /swɪŋk/To labour or toil, especially hard, physical work.
• swinnerton

  nounVery Low
  /ˈswɪnətən/A surname of English origin, primarily functioning as a proper noun referring to a family name or specific places.
• swinney

  nounVery Low (obsolete/dialectal as a common noun); Low as a surname.
  /ˈswɪni/A dialectal or archaic term for a pigsty or a place where pigs are kept; also used as a surname.
• swipe

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /swaɪp/A quick, sweeping or brushing movement, especially with the hand.
• swipe card

  nounB2
  /ˈswaɪp ˌkɑːd/A plastic card with a magnetic stripe or embedded chip that is passed through a reader to gain access, pay for goods, or record attendance.
• swipes

  nounplural-nounB1
  /swaɪps/A sharp, sweeping, or glancing blow or movement; a critical remark; a dismissive action, often done quickly with a hand or finger.
• swipple

  nounObsolete / Historical / Very Rare
  /ˈswɪp.əl/The swinging part of a flail that strikes the grain.
• swirl

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /swɜːl/A twisting, circular or spiral movement, pattern, or shape.
• swish

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /swɪʃ/To move quickly through the air with a soft, hissing or rustling sound.
• swiss

  adjectivenounMid-frequency
  /swɪs/Relating to Switzerland or its people.
• swiss army knife

  nounC1
  /ˌswɪs ˈɑːmi ˈnaɪf/A small, multi-functional pocket tool with blades and various other tools like screwdrivers and bottle openers.

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