Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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aim | Yes | No | Yes | No |
swing | Yes | No | Yes | No |
aim (noun) | swing (noun) |
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the action of directing something at an object | changing location by moving back and forth |
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball |
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) | the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it |
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies | a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them |
a sweeping blow or stroke | |
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth | |
a jaunty rhythm in music | |
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz | |
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity |
aim (verb) | swing (verb) |
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have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal | alternate dramatically between high and low values |
propose or intend | hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement |
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public | make a big sweeping gesture or movement |
direct (a remark) toward an intended goal | engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends |
move into a desired direction of discourse | play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm |
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards | move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner |
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal | move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting |
change direction with a swinging motion; turn | |
be a social swinger; socialize a lot | |
influence decisively | |
hang loosely | |
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style | |
have a certain musical rhythm |