swing vs lash

swing and lash both are nouns.

swing and lash both are verbs.

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

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

swing: move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
lash: lash or flick about sharply

Other hyponyms of swing include waver, weave, oscillate, vibrate, brachiate.

swing (noun)	lash (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball	leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it	any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
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)	lash (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	strike as if by whipping
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement	beat severely with a whip or rod
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	bind with a rope, chain, or cord
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends	lash or flick about sharply
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 lash

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