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swing vs country dancing

country dancing vs swing

swing and country dancing both are nouns.

swing is a verb but country dancing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swing Yes No Yes No
country dancing Yes No No No
As nouns, country dancing is a hypernym of swing; that is, country dancing is a word with a broader meaning than swing:
  • swing: a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
  • country dancing: a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
Other hypernyms of swing include contra danse, contradance, contredanse, country-dance.
swing (noun) country dancing (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
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
swing (verb) country dancing (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 swing and country dancing

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