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Meaning of 'swift' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Swift [ adv.]
- Swiftly.
2 . Swift [ n.]
- The current of a stream.
- Any one of numerous species of small, long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family Micropodidae. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely different group allied to the humming birds.
- Any one of several species of lizards, as the pine lizard.
- The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
- A reel, or turning instrument, for winding yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
- The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine.
3 . Swift [ v. i.]
- Moving a great distance in a short time; moving with celerity or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; speedy; prompt.
- Of short continuance; passing away quickly.

Meaning of 'swift' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . swift [ s]
Meaning (1):
- moving very fast
Example in sentence:
  • a swift current;
  • a swift runner;
  • fleet of foot;
  • swift flight of an arrow;
  • the fleet scurrying of squirrels

Nearby Words:

swich swietenia swifter swiftfoot swiftlet swiftly swiftness swig swill swilled

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