noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An outward swinging motion.
2. 2
   The swing of the ball through the air, in a direction away from the batsman.

Verb

1. 1
   To swing outward.
2. 2
   To surpass in swinging. transitive

   "I ain't no Paul Bunyan, but I can outswing anybody you can name with an axe."

Synonyms

All synonyms

away swingaway swing

Antonyms

All antonyms

inswing

Example

More examples

"I ain't no Paul Bunyan, but I can outswing anybody you can name with an axe."

Etymology

From out- + swing.

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