swaying

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/ˈsweɪ.ɪŋ/

noun

The motion of something that sways.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sway
nounswaying (countable and uncountable, plural swayings)

plural swayings

  1. countableuncountableThe motion of something that sways.
  2. countableuncountableAn injury caused to a horse's back by violent strains or overloading.

    A Swaying of the Back, is a Pain and Weakness in the Reins, caused by a Fall

    1722, William Gibson, The Farrier's New Guide

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with swaying

playingsayingpayingdisplayingstayinglayingweighingsurveyingslayingfrayingflaying
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Cite this entry
APA

swaying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swaying

MLA

“swaying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swaying. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swaying,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swaying.

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