swing vs plaything

plaything vs swing

swing and plaything both are nouns.

swing is a verb but plaything is not a verb.

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

As nouns, plaything is a hypernym of swing; that is, plaything is a word with a broader meaning than swing:

swing: mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
plaything: an artifact designed to be played with

Other hypernyms of swing include mechanical device, toy.

swing (noun)	plaything (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	an artifact designed to be played with
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)	plaything (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 plaything

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