play vs swing

play and swing both are nouns.

play and swing both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
play	Yes	No	Yes	No
swing	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, swing is a hyponym of play; that is, swing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:

play: play on an instrument
swing: play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm

Other hyponyms of play include sound off, strike up, symphonise, symphonize, accompany, follow, play along, bow, busk.

play (noun)	swing (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	changing location by moving back and forth
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
an attempt to get something	a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a sweeping blow or stroke
a preset plan of action in team sports	mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	a jaunty rhythm in music
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
utilization or exercise	a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
movement or space for movement
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (verb)	swing (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	alternate dramatically between high and low values
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	make a big sweeping gesture or movement
consider not very seriously	engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
participate in games or sport	play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm
bet or wager (money)	move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	change direction with a swinging motion; turn
make bets	be a social swinger; socialize a lot
stake on the outcome of an issue	influence decisively
shoot or hit in a particular manner	hang loosely
employ in a game or in a specific position	live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
use or move	have a certain musical rhythm
use to one's advantage
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound
play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs swing

play and swing both are nouns.

play and swing both are verbs.

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