"Swift" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Swift: moving quickly and easily; sharp, sharp-tongued.
Example: "She spoke swift words to criticize him."
Origin: From Old English "swīt", related to "swīc" (seam, ridge) and "swīc" (uneven, quick).
Here are five usage examples of the word "swift":
To swerve means to turn suddenly and forcibly from a straight course, often in a narrow or unexpected way, typically to avoid a collision or obstacle.
To swerve is to change direction suddenly and quickly, often due to an emergency or to avoid something. It can refer to a vehicle or a vehicle's driver making a sharp turn or change in direction, or to a person's action being diverted from its original course.<br><br>Example: The car swerved to avoid hitting the pedestrian.<br><br>Synonyms for swerve include:<br><br> Get out of the way<br> Change direction suddenly<br> Skew<br> Deviate<br> Deflect<br> Dodges<br><br>Antonyms for swerve include:<br><br> Continue on a straight course<br> Stay on track<br> Remain on course<br> Stay steady<br> Keep going in the same direction.
To swerve is to suddenly turn or change direction, often sharply or unexpectedly, while driving a vehicle, but it can also be used in a more general sense to mean to change one's course or path.
Sweyn is a masculine given name and surname of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse word "Sveinn," which means "boy" or " youth." In Old Norse, "sveinn" can also be translated to "boy" or "servant".
Having feet that move quickly and with ease. Often used to describe someone or something that is nimble and agile.
"Swiftest" is an adjective that means moving or happening quickly; rapid. It is the superlative form of the word "swift", indicating the highest degree of speed or rapidity.
Referring to things or persons related to or characteristic of Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, and poet famous for works like "Gulliver's Travels" and "A Modest Proposal".
Swigging refers to taking a swig of a drink, typically a liquor or a potion, by bringing the liquid to the mouth and drinking it in one swift motion, often from a bottle or a container.