swing vs play

swing and play both are nouns.

swing and play both are verbs.

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

As verbs, play is a hypernym of swing; that is, play is a word with a broader meaning than swing:

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

swing (noun)	play (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them	an attempt to get something
a sweeping blow or stroke	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth	a preset plan of action in team sports
a jaunty rhythm in music	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity	utilization or exercise
	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

swing (verb)	play (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends	consider not very seriously
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm	participate in games or sport
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner	bet or wager (money)
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
change direction with a swinging motion; turn	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
be a social swinger; socialize a lot	make bets
influence decisively	stake on the outcome of an issue
hang loosely	shoot or hit in a particular manner
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style	employ in a game or in a specific position
have a certain musical rhythm	use or move
	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

swing vs play

swing and play both are nouns.

swing and play both are verbs.

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