swing
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4.8
- noun
- /swɪŋ/
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swing
- Listeners, fans of Dixieland and swing, called him from as far away as the Bahamas.
- swing band
- jazz and swing
- swing and bebop
And they find, you know, traditional jazz or swing dull.
- And they find, you know, traditional jazz or swing dull.
- Although there was Latin, jazz, swing and country music in the charts.
- And it's all improvised, and it has so much fire and so much swing that just blows my mind.
- So I was saying something disparaging about Benny Goodman being the king of swing.
Examples
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In my twenties, I was enthusiastic about traveling, swing dancing, and listening to people's stories.
Blog text (3) -
Johnny's lyrics catch the fun, swing, and sophistication of the new music.
Academic text (2014) -
And they find, you know, traditional jazz or swing dull.
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Although there was Latin, jazz, swing and country music in the charts.
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Jazz and swing fans like fast music, so I hope you all understood that piece of sage advice.
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Fifteen high school jazz, swing, and show choirs will be selected to compete.
Academic text (1990) -
Ella had come from the Swing Era and become proficient in bop.
Academic text (2014) -
At the jazz club, the band played a lively tune, and everyone could feel the swing in the music.
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The festival was in full swing, attracting jazz enthusiasts from all over the city.
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Listeners often say the energy of the swing era makes them want to dance.
Synonyms
301
3.3
A regular pattern of sounds and movements, often in music or dance
299
1.0
A regular rhythm like the sound in music or a heartbeat
24
8.4
A lively jazz style played by big bands in the 1930s
5
8.0
A light, cheerful rhythm in speech or music
1
3.9
A lively style of jazz with a strong beat that big bands play
Idioms
- Informal
5
5.3
To start doing your normal work and activities after a break
Compounds
20
4.2
A person who sometimes votes for different political parties and can decide the result of an election
How Rhythmic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Swing for the style of jazz music comes from the verb swing meaning 'to move with a strong rhythm', because the music makes you feel a steady forward and back motion. That's why swing music makes people want to dance.