Collocations with "swing"

26 collocations found

monkeys swing

To move from one point to another by hanging and moving in a curve.

monkey8.5
bat8.0
batter swings

the batter attempts to hit the ball

batter7.5
golf swing

The motion of hitting the ball with a golf club.

golf7.5
mood7.5
porch swing

A swinging bench suspended on a porch.

porch7.5
swing a punch

to try to hit someone with a punch

punch7.5
swing back and forth

to move backwards and forwards or from side to side while suspended from a point

back and forth7.2
swing to and fro

to move back and forth from a fixed point

to and fro7.2
swing a hammer

To move a hammer in a curve, especially to hit something.

hammer7.0
mighty swing

a powerful swing, as with a bat, club, or weapon

mighty6.8
swing shut

to close by moving in a curve

shut6.7
swing an axe

To move an axe in a wide curve.

axe6.5
swing a racket

to move a sports racket in a curve to hit a ball

racket6.5
swing a backpack

to move a backpack in a curve, for example onto your shoulder

backpack6.4
bag6.2
swing open

To open with a smooth, curving motion.

open6.2
bag6.0
swing bowling

A cricket bowling technique where the ball is made to curve through the air.

bowling5.9
swing the axe

To make large and severe financial cuts.

axe5.8
forward swing

the part of a swinging motion that moves forward

forward5.8
swing a handbag

to move a handbag backwards and forwards

handbag5.5
swing a blade

To move a blade through the air in a curve.

blade5.0
swing hips

To move hips from side to side with a free, energetic motion.

hip5.0
swing a baton

A drum major(ette) moving a baton in a rhythmic, often circular motion.

baton4.0
swing bridge

a bridge that can be moved to the side to allow boats to pass

bridge4.0