swing

in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball

influence decisively

alternate dramatically between high and low values

“his mood swings”

a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them

a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

“the party went with a swing”

a sweeping blow or stroke

“he took a wild swing at my head”

change direction with a swinging motion; turn

“swing back”

engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends

“There were many swinging couples in the 1960's”

have a certain musical rhythm

“The music has to swing”

hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement

“The soccer player began to swing at the referee”

live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style

“The Woodstock generation attempted to swing freely”