Definition of "swing"

Kid-friendly meaning of swing, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "swing" mean?

swing (verb) — to move back and forth, hanging from something.

Part of speechVerb Syllables1 (swing)

Example sentences using "swing"

Grade K–2
I swing high.
Grade 3–5
I pumped my legs hard to swing higher than my friend on the playground.
Grade 6–8
Old playground swings teach kids the same physics engineers use for pendulum clocks, since pumping legs at the right moment adds energy that lifts you a bit higher.

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