The act of swinging; a waving, oscillating, or vibratory
motion of a hanging or pivoted object; oscillation; as, the swing of a
pendulum.

Swaying motion from one side or direction to the other; as,
some men walk with a swing.

To be hanged.

To admit or turn (anything) for the purpose of shaping
it; – said of a lathe; as, the lathe can swing a pulley of 12 inches
diameter.

To cause to swing or vibrate; to cause to move backward
and forward, or from one side to the other.

To turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor; as,
a ship swings with the tide.

To sway or move from one side or direction to another;
as, the door swung open.

To move to and fro, as a body suspended in the air; to
wave; to vibrate; to oscillate.

To use a swing; as, a boy swings for exercise or
pleasure. See Swing, n., 3.

To give a circular movement to; to whirl; to brandish;
as, to swing a sword; to swing a club; hence, colloquially, to manage;
as, to swing a business.