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driving vs swing

swing vs driving

driving and swing both are nouns.

driving is an adjective but swing is not an adjective.

driving is not a verb while swing is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
driving Yes Yes No No
swing Yes No Yes No
As nouns, swing is a hypernym of driving; that is, swing is a word with a broader meaning than driving:
  • driving: hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
  • swing: the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
Other hypernyms of driving include golf shot, golf stroke.
driving (noun) swing (noun)
the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal changing location by moving back and forth
hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
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
driving (adjective) swing (adjective)
having the power of driving or impelling
acting with vigor
driving (verb) swing (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
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
Difference between driving and swing

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