Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swing out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: swing out
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see swing, out.

verb

To kill or seriously injure by applying the edge of a knife.

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"They swing out the big light I know the drill But I won’t slip away from them, not until They bend to my will So I face the gaping lion’s mouth with a little grin"
"I was twelve years old, just playin football No I am swinging out yutes with the largest tool"

Usage

Inflected Forms

swings out (present, singular) swinging out (participle, present) swung out (participle, past) swung out (past)

Synonyms

swing sweep

Questions

What does swing out mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see swing, out.

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