swing vs shank

swing and shank both are nouns.

swing and shank both are verbs.

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

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

swing: the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
shank: a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball

Other hyponyms of swing include downswing, fade, slice, slicing, draw, hook, hooking, drive, driving, explosion, putt, putting, approach, approach shot, sclaff, teeoff.

swing (noun)	shank (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball	lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it	the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them	cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
a sweeping blow or stroke	cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth	cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
a jaunty rhythm in music	the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz	a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

swing (verb)	shank (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
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 shank

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