Word a Day
swift
What does swift mean?
swift (adjective): fast; quick; rapid.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use swift in a sentence?
- The river’s swift current carried the boat downstream. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- She gave a swift reply to his question. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce swift?
/swɪft/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does swift come from?
From Middle English swift, from Old English swift (“swift; quick”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to swift
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “swift”?
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What does “swift” mean?
readily obtainable
Not quite: that's what available means.
fast; quick; rapid
Right! That's what “swift” means.
the least possible
Not quite: that's what minimum means.
extremely pleasing
Not quite: that's what fabulous means.
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