noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The motion of something that sways. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   An injury caused to a horse's back by violent strains or overloading. countable, uncountable

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

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of sway form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

ascendantcareeningdanglingdominantin ascendancyin the ascendant

Example

More examples

"The flowers were swaying in the wind."

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