Swinge

Pronunciation: /ˈswɪnɡ/

Swinge (verb)

  1. to strike something or someone with great force.
  2. to punish someone harshly or severely.

Examples

  • The boxer swinge the punching bag with force.
  • She swinge the ball with a powerful stroke.

Common collocations: swinge a bat, swinge a hammer, swinge offenders, swinge criminals

Synonyms of Swinge

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Swinge

  • when discussing gentle actions