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Related topics:1 a seat hanging from ropes or chains, usually used by children play on by moving it forwards and backwards using their legs : 
a porch swing
seat with ropes
[countable]DLO
a porch swing2 a curved movement made with your arm, leg etc : the swing of her hips as she walked
movement
[countable]the swing of her hips as she walked3 a noticeable change in opinions or emotions
change
[countable]4 the movement you make when you hit the ball in golf, baseball, or some other sports : I spent months correcting my swing.
sports
[singular]DSGI spent months correcting my swing.5 a type of dance music played by a big band in the 1930s and 1940s that is similar to jazz
music
[uncountable]APM6 to become fully involved in an activity : Once we got into the swing of it, it took no time at all.
get into the swing of it/things
Once we got into the swing of it, it took no time at all.7 if an event or process is in full swing, it has reached its highest level of activity : By midnight the end-of-course party was in full swing.
be in full swing
By midnight the end-of-course party was in full swing.8 if a party or activity goes with a swing, it is enjoyable and successful :
go with a swing
British English9 used to say that two choices have an equal number of gains and losses, so there is little difference between them
