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1. n a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity n mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth n a sweeping blow or stroke n changing location by moving back and forth n a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz n a jaunty rhythm in music n the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it n in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball n a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them v move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting v move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner v change direction with a swinging motion; turn v influence decisively v make a big sweeping gesture or movement v hang freely v hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement v alternate dramatically between high and low values v live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style v have a certain musical rhythm v be a social swinger; socialize a lot v play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm v engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends