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SWINGE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Burn superficially or lightly

Example:

I singed my eyebrows

Synonyms:

singe; swinge

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "swinge" is one way to...):

blacken; char; scorch; sear (burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Credits

 Context examples: 

A fastening device for a swinging part usually consisting of a bar that is retained in a slot.

(Latch Device Component, NCI Thesaurus)

A cold drizzle was falling, but he bared his head to it and unbuttoned his vest, swinging along in splendid unconcern.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

"I'm through! Now, Miss Jo, I'll settle you, and get in first," cried the young gentleman, swinging his mallet for another blow.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

But when, one morning, the air was rent with the report of a rifle close at hand, and a bullet smashed against a tree trunk several inches from One Eye's head, they hesitated no more, but went off on a long, swinging lope that put quick miles between them and the danger.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

They were only concerned that the house could accommodate no more; and yet perhaps, by putting the children away in the maid's room, or swinging a cot somewhere, they could hardly bear to think of not finding room for two or three besides, supposing they might wish to stay; though, with regard to any attendance on Miss Musgrove, there need not be the least uneasiness in leaving her to Mrs Harville's care entirely.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

As Sherlock Holmes replaced the half-crown which he had drawn from his pocket, a fierce-looking elderly man strode out from the gate with a hunting-crop swinging in his hand.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Then he raised his revolver and covered the young ruffian, who was advancing upon him with his dangerous riding-crop swinging in his hand.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

By this time the tide was beginning to ebb, and the ship was swinging round to her anchor.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

I seemed swinging in a mighty rhythm through orbit vastness.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

He was swinging a towel in front of Harrison as he spoke, whilst Baldwin mopped him with the sponge.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)