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swift
1[swift]
adjective
moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid.
a swift ship.
Synonyms:coming, happening, or performed quickly or without delay.
a swift decision.
Synonyms:quick or prompt to act or respond.
swift to jump to conclusions.
Slang.quick to perceive or understand; smart; clever.
You can't cheat him, he's too swift.
adverb
swiftly.
noun
any of numerous long-winged, swallowlike birds of the family Apodidae, related to the hummingbirds and noted for their rapid flight.
Also called ghost moth.Also called swift moth.any of several brown or gray moths, the males of which are usually white, of the family Hepialidae, noted for rapid flight.
an adjustable device upon which a hank of yarn is placed in order to wind off skeins or balls.
the main cylinder on a machine for carding flax.
Swift
2[swift]
noun
Gustavus Franklin, 1839–1903, U.S. meat packer.
Jonathan Isaac Bickerstaff, 1667–1745, English satirist and clergyman, born in Ireland.
SWIFT
3[swift]
noun
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication: an international consortium that routes instructions concerning transfer of funds between financial institutions.
swift
1/ ɪڳ /
adjective
moving or able to move quickly; fast
occurring or performed quickly or suddenly; instant
a swift response
prompt to act or respond
swift to take revenge
adverb
swiftly or quickly
( in combination )
swift-moving
noun
any bird of the families Apodidae and Hemiprocnidae, such as Apus apus ( common swift ) of the Old World: order Apodiformes. They have long narrow wings and spend most of the time on the wing
(sometimes capital) a variety of domestic fancy pigeon originating in Egypt and Syria and having an appearance somewhat similar to a swift
short for swift moth
any of certain North American lizards of the genera Sceloporus and Uta that can run very rapidly: family Iguanidae (iguanas)
the main cylinder in a carding machine
an expanding circular frame used to hold skeins of silk, wool, etc
Swift
2/ ɪڳ /
noun
Graham Colin. born 1949, English writer: his novels include Waterland (1983), Last Orders (1996), which won the Booker prize, and The Light of Day (2002)
Jonathan. 1667–1745, Anglo-Irish satirist and churchman, who became dean of St Patrick's, Dublin, in 1713. His works include A Tale of a Tub (1704) and Gulliver's Travels (1726)
Other 51Թ Forms
- swiftly adverb
- swiftness noun
- ˈɾڳٱ adverb
- ˈɾڳٲԱ noun
- ˈɾڳپ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of swift1
Origin of swift2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of swift1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The reports sometimes turn out to be false, and immigration enforcers seem to strike and depart with swift precision, leaving the public little opportunity to respond.
The strikes prompted swift retaliation with what Israel’s military said was an attack involving more than 100 drones, even as Iran vowed it was the first wave of its response.
The sweep was met with swift and furious backlash from community members, who surrounded the scene to protest the enforcement actions.
You should use extreme caution when crossing these waterways, especially earlier in the summer when they’re still deep, the water cold and the current swift.
Trump's latest order, which is likely to face legal challenges, drew a swift response, at home and abroad.
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